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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 754.92 and 314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 754.92 and 314.16 is: 433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 754.92 = 314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/754.92 = 314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 754.92 × 314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 237,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,165.67/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.56

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