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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.04, 989.94 and 544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.04, 989.94 and 544.76 is: 815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.04 : 989.94 = 544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.04/989.94 = 544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.04x = 989.94 × 544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.04x = 539,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,279.71/661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.80

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