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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 821.07 and 460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 821.07 and 460.35 is: 690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 821.07 = 460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/821.07 = 460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 821.07 × 460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 377,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,979.57/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.98

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