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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.08, 816.24 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.08, 816.24 and 219.60 is: 329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.08 : 816.24 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.08/816.24 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.08x = 816.24 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.08x = 179,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,246.30/544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.45

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