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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.67, 819.67 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.67, 819.67 and 181.36 is: 271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.67 : 819.67 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.67/819.67 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.67x = 819.67 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.67x = 148,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,655.35/546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.93

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