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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.47, 821.25 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.47, 821.25 and 222.93 is: 334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.47 : 821.25 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.47/821.25 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.47x = 821.25 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.47x = 183,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,081.26/547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.41

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