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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.00, 2,000.73 and 359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.00, 2,000.73 and 359.88 is: 539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.00 : 2,000.73 = 359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.00/2,000.73 = 359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.00x = 2,000.73 × 359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.00x = 720,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,016.56/1,334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.74

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