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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 982.05 and 547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 982.05 and 547.26 is: 820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 982.05 = 547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/982.05 = 547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 982.05 × 547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 537,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,436.68/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.19

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