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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.82, 1,664.18 and 746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.82, 1,664.18 and 746.04 is: 1,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.82 : 1,664.18 = 746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.82/1,664.18 = 746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.82x = 1,664.18 × 746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.82x = 1,241,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,544.85/1,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.68

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