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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.04, 822.02 and 375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.04, 822.02 and 375.34 is: 561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.04 : 822.02 = 375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.04/822.02 = 375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.04x = 822.02 × 375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.04x = 308,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,532.88/549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.95

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