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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.03 and 182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.03 and 182.76 is: 274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.03 = 182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.03 = 182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.03 × 182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 150,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,234.20/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.14

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