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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 756 and 416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 756 and 416.64 is: 575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 756 = 416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/756 = 416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 756 × 416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 314,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,979.84/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.62

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