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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 820 and 450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 820 and 450.69 is: 674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 820 = 450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/820 = 450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 820 × 450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 369,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,565.80/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.53

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