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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.01, 819.29 and 315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.01, 819.29 and 315.35 is: 472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.01 : 819.29 = 315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.01/819.29 = 315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.01x = 819.29 × 315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.01x = 258,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,361.52/547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.32

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