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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 754.71 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 754.71 and 310.94 is: 429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 754.71 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/754.71 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 754.71 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 234,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,669.53/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.00

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