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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.04, 893.20 and 554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.04, 893.20 and 554.80 is: 764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.04 : 893.20 = 554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.04/893.20 = 554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.04x = 893.20 × 554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.04x = 495,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,547.36/648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.69

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