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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 756.24 and 338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 756.24 and 338.49 is: 467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 756.24 = 338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/756.24 = 338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 756.24 × 338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 255,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,979.68/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.06

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