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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 815.10 and 445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 815.10 and 445.80 is: 668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 815.10 = 445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/815.10 = 445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 815.10 × 445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 363,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,371.58/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.90

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