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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.12, 820.04 and 303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.12, 820.04 and 303.28 is: 454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.12 : 820.04 = 303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.12/820.04 = 303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.12x = 820.04 × 303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.12x = 248,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,701.73/547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.57

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