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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.12, 820.65 and 330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.12, 820.65 and 330.64 is: 495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.12 : 820.65 = 330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.12/820.65 = 330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.12x = 820.65 × 330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.12x = 271,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,339.72/547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.94

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