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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.77, 824.73 and 203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.77, 824.73 and 203.06 is: 304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.77 : 824.73 = 203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.77/824.73 = 203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.77x = 824.73 × 203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.77x = 167,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,469.67/549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.62

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