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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.75, 754.52 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.75, 754.52 and 313.92 is: 433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.75 : 754.52 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.75/754.52 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.75x = 754.52 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.75x = 236,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,857.35/546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.21

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