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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.16, 819.83 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.16, 819.83 and 384.55 is: 576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.16 : 819.83 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.16/819.83 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.16x = 819.83 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.16x = 315,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,265.75/547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.19

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