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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.58, 2,002.25 and 512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.58, 2,002.25 and 512.93 is: 769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.58 : 2,002.25 = 512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.58/2,002.25 = 512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.58x = 2,002.25 × 512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.58x = 1,027,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,020.38/1,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.55

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