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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 754.69 and 310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 754.69 and 310.93 is: 428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 754.69 = 310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/754.69 = 310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 754.69 × 310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 234,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,655.76/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.97

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