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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.62, 820.98 and 364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.62, 820.98 and 364.56 is: 546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.62 : 820.98 = 364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.62/820.98 = 364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.62x = 820.98 × 364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.62x = 299,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,296.47/547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.54

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