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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 820.05 and 327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 820.05 and 327.89 is: 490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 820.05 = 327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/820.05 = 327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 820.05 × 327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 268,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,884.14/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.60

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