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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.88, 816.06 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.88, 816.06 and 219.18 is: 328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.88 : 816.06 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.88/816.06 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.88x = 816.06 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.88x = 178,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,864.03/543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.87

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