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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.30 and 134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.30 and 134 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.30 = 134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.30 = 134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.30 × 134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 109,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,518.20/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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