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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.11, 821.81 and 416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.11, 821.81 and 416.97 is: 624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.11 : 821.81 = 416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.11/821.81 = 416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.11x = 821.81 × 416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.11x = 342,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,671.16/549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.05

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