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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.81, 818.37 and 549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.81, 818.37 and 549.99 is: 756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.81 : 818.37 = 549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.81/818.37 = 549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.81x = 818.37 × 549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.81x = 450,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,095.32/594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.70

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