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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.02, 818.07 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.02, 818.07 and 329.02 is: 493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.02 : 818.07 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.02/818.07 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.02x = 818.07 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.02x = 269,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,161.39/545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.86

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