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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.69 and 182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.69 and 182.05 is: 273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.69 = 182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.69 = 182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.69 × 182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 149,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,404.11/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.12

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