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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.43, 822.60 and 300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.43, 822.60 and 300.83 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.43 : 822.60 = 300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.43/822.60 = 300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.43x = 822.60 × 300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.43x = 247,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,458.65/547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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