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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.03, 820.54 and 136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.03, 820.54 and 136.17 is: 204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.03 : 820.54 = 136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.03/820.54 = 136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.03x = 820.54 × 136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.03x = 111,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,735.32/547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.26

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