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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.19, 815.89 and 446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.19, 815.89 and 446.55 is: 668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.19 : 815.89 = 446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.19/815.89 = 446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.19x = 815.89 × 446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.19x = 364,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,335.68/545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.27

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