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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 822.30 and 446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 822.30 and 446.32 is: 668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 822.30 = 446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/822.30 = 446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 822.30 × 446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 367,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,008.94/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.60

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