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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 822.20 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 822.20 and 206.16 is: 309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 822.20 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/822.20 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 822.20 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 169,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,504.75/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.36

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