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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.92, 1,961.90 and 334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.92, 1,961.90 and 334.03 is: 501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.92 : 1,961.90 = 334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.92/1,961.90 = 334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.92x = 1,961.90 × 334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.92x = 655,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,333.46/1,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.05

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