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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.03, 1,667.72 and 332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.03, 1,667.72 and 332.00 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.03 : 1,667.72 = 332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.03/1,667.72 = 332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.03x = 1,667.72 × 332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.03x = 553,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,681.79/1,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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