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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.62, 822.19 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.62, 822.19 and 341.58 is: 512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.62 : 822.19 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.62/822.19 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.62x = 822.19 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.62x = 280,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,843.66/547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.84

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