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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.07, 819.29 and 299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.07, 819.29 and 299.66 is: 448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.07 : 819.29 = 299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.07/819.29 = 299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.07x = 819.29 × 299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.07x = 245,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,508.44/547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.77

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