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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.97, 1,666.60 and 331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.97, 1,666.60 and 331.00 is: 496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.97 : 1,666.60 = 331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.97/1,666.60 = 331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.97x = 1,666.60 × 331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.97x = 551,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,639.61/1,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.54

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