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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.05, 820.77 and 341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.05, 820.77 and 341.38 is: 512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.05 : 820.77 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.05/820.77 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.05x = 820.77 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.05x = 280,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,190.57/547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.19

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