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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 755.28 and 337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 755.28 and 337.57 is: 466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 755.28 = 337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/755.28 = 337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 755.28 × 337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 254,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,957.98/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.07

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