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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.25, 821.00 and 182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.25, 821.00 and 182.03 is: 273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.25 : 821.00 = 182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.25/821.00 = 182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.25x = 821.00 × 182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.25x = 149,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,449.14/547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.09

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