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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.29, 821.09 and 303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.29, 821.09 and 303.99 is: 456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.29 : 821.09 = 303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.29/821.09 = 303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.29x = 821.09 × 303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.29x = 249,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,598.93/547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.06

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