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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 822.12 and 182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 822.12 and 182.77 is: 274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 822.12 = 182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/822.12 = 182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 822.12 × 182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 150,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,256.13/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.17

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