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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.04, 822.84 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.04, 822.84 and 224.06 is: 335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.04 : 822.84 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.04/822.84 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.04x = 822.84 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.04x = 184,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,365.53/549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.80

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