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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.92, 819.06 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.92, 819.06 and 199.36 is: 299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.92 : 819.06 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.92/819.06 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.92x = 819.06 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.92x = 163,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287.80/545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.11

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