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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.07, 1,000.13 and 255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.07, 1,000.13 and 255.86 is: 383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.07 : 1,000.13 = 255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.07/1,000.13 = 255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.07x = 1,000.13 × 255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.07x = 255,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,886.98/667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.60

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