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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.41, 1,525.35 and 667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.41, 1,525.35 and 667.53 is: 999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.41 : 1,525.35 = 667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.41/1,525.35 = 667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.41x = 1,525.35 × 667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.41x = 1,018,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,216.89/1,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.81

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