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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.05, 1,048.68 and 545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.05, 1,048.68 and 545.27 is: 818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.05 : 1,048.68 = 545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.05/1,048.68 = 545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.05x = 1,048.68 × 545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.05x = 571,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,816.37/699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.00

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