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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 821.75 and 182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 821.75 and 182.63 is: 273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 821.75 = 182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/821.75 = 182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 821.75 × 182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 150,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,075.29/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.84

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