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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.00, 816.48 and 339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.00, 816.48 and 339.53 is: 508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.00 : 816.48 = 339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.00/816.48 = 339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.00x = 816.48 × 339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.00x = 277,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,215.37/545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.66

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