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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.28, 820.90 and 456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.28, 820.90 and 456.04 is: 684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.28 : 820.90 = 456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.28/820.90 = 456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.28x = 820.90 × 456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.28x = 374,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,363.24/547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.04

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