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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.07, 816.24 and 483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.07, 816.24 and 483.66 is: 725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.07 : 816.24 = 483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.07/816.24 = 483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.07x = 816.24 × 483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.07x = 394,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,782.64/544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.62

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