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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.48, 771.30 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.48, 771.30 and 543.92 is: 756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.48 : 771.30 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.48/771.30 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.48x = 771.30 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.48x = 419,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,525.50/554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.61

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