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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.82, 918.02 and 547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.82, 918.02 and 547.52 is: 820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.82 : 918.02 = 547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.82/918.02 = 547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.82x = 918.02 × 547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.82x = 502,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,630.59/612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.19

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