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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 756.04 and 327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 756.04 and 327.02 is: 451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 756.04 = 327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/756.04 = 327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 756.04 × 327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 247,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,240.20/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.10

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