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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.08, 846.67 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.08, 846.67 and 543.75 is: 814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.08 : 846.67 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.08/846.67 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.08x = 846.67 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.08x = 460,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,376.81/565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.71

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