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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 822.18 and 316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 822.18 and 316.92 is: 475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 822.18 = 316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/822.18 = 316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 822.18 × 316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 260,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,565.29/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.45

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