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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 822.72 and 519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 822.72 and 519.48 is: 780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 822.72 = 519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/822.72 = 519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 822.72 × 519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 427,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,386.59/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.19

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