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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.19, 757.75 and 328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.19, 757.75 and 328.10 is: 452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.19 : 757.75 = 328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.19/757.75 = 328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.19x = 757.75 × 328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.19x = 248,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,613.99/549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.70

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