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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.70, 824.68 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.70, 824.68 and 164.94 is: 247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.70 : 824.68 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.70/824.68 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.70x = 824.68 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.70x = 136,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,022.72/549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.45

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