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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 820.58 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 820.58 and 300.76 is: 450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 820.58 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/820.58 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 820.58 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 246,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,794.09/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.42

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