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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.86, 2,002.02 and 513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.86, 2,002.02 and 513.28 is: 769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.86 : 2,002.02 = 513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.86/2,002.02 = 513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.86x = 2,002.02 × 513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.86x = 1,027,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,596.83/1,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.82

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