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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.92, 2,002.15 and 512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.92, 2,002.15 and 512.77 is: 769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.92 : 2,002.15 = 512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.92/2,002.15 = 512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.92x = 2,002.15 × 512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.92x = 1,026,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,642.46/1,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.07

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