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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.00, 1,660.71 and 457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.00, 1,660.71 and 457.79 is: 686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.00 : 1,660.71 = 457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.00/1,660.71 = 457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.00x = 1,660.71 × 457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.00x = 760,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,254.36/1,107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.77

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