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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 821.33 and 468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 821.33 and 468 is: 701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 821.33 = 468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/821.33 = 468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 821.33 × 468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 384,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,380.10/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.53

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