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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 757.22 and 300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 757.22 and 300.04 is: 414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 757.22 = 300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/757.22 = 300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 757.22 × 300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 227,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,192.50/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.04

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