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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.44, 821.06 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.44, 821.06 and 182.16 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.44 : 821.06 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.44/821.06 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.44x = 821.06 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.44x = 149,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564.29/547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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