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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 822.24 and 510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 822.24 and 510.93 is: 765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 822.24 = 510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/822.24 = 510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 822.24 × 510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 420,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,107.08/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.35

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