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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.00, 1,747.78 and 618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.00, 1,747.78 and 618.03 is: 926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.00 : 1,747.78 = 618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.00/1,747.78 = 618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.00x = 1,747.78 × 618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.00x = 1,080,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,178.93/1,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.40

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