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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.90, 820.05 and 195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.90, 820.05 and 195.33 is: 292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.90 : 820.05 = 195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.90/820.05 = 195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.90x = 820.05 × 195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.90x = 160,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,180.37/546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.89

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