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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.71, 820.03 and 300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.71, 820.03 and 300.01 is: 449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.71 : 820.03 = 300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.71/820.03 = 300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.71x = 820.03 × 300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.71x = 246,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,017.20/547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.17

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