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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.00, 1,676.70 and 424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.00, 1,676.70 and 424.64 is: 636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.00 : 1,676.70 = 424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.00/1,676.70 = 424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.00x = 1,676.70 × 424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.00x = 711,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,998.08/1,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.85

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