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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 818.20 and 220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 818.20 and 220.84 is: 331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 818.20 = 220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/818.20 = 220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 818.20 × 220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 180,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,694.12/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.26

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