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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.44, 815.02 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.44, 815.02 and 153.36 is: 230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.44 : 815.02 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.44/815.02 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.44x = 815.02 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.44x = 124,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,991.08/543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.00

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