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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.97, 756.30 and 352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.97, 756.30 and 352.14 is: 485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.97 : 756.30 = 352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.97/756.30 = 352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.97x = 756.30 × 352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.97x = 266,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,323.48/548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.13

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