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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.05, 819.07 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.05, 819.07 and 199.38 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.05 : 819.07 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.05/819.07 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.05x = 819.07 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.05x = 163,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,306.18/546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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