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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 816.84 and 219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 816.84 and 219.84 is: 329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 816.84 = 219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/816.84 = 219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 816.84 × 219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 179,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,574.11/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.61

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