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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.72, 821.09 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.72, 821.09 and 200.81 is: 301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.72 : 821.09 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.72/821.09 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.72x = 821.09 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.72x = 164,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,884.13/547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.04

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