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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.82, 820.20 and 135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.82, 820.20 and 135.95 is: 203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.82 : 820.20 = 135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.82/820.20 = 135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.82x = 820.20 × 135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.82x = 111,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,502.09/546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.91

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