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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547, 820.14 and 303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547, 820.14 and 303.70 is: 455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547 : 820.14 = 303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547/820.14 = 303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547x = 820.14 × 303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547x = 249,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,076.52/547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.35

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