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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.42, 1,600.90 and 336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.42, 1,600.90 and 336.87 is: 505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.42 : 1,600.90 = 336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.42/1,600.90 = 336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.42x = 1,600.90 × 336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.42x = 539,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,294.34/1,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.23

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