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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 820.60 and 181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 820.60 and 181.84 is: 272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 820.60 = 181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/820.60 = 181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 820.60 × 181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 149,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,217.90/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.77

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