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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.02, 2,000.97 and 512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.02, 2,000.97 and 512.68 is: 769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.02 : 2,000.97 = 512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.02/2,000.97 = 512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.02x = 2,000.97 × 512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.02x = 1,025,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,857.30/1,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.00

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