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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.19, 820.91 and 181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.19, 820.91 and 181.99 is: 273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.19 : 820.91 = 181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.19/820.91 = 181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.19x = 820.91 × 181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.19x = 149,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,397.87/547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.03

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