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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 754.02 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 754.02 and 349.92 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 754.02 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/754.02 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 754.02 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 263,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,846.68/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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