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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.85, 1,000.76 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.85, 1,000.76 and 576.05 is: 863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.85 : 1,000.76 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.85/1,000.76 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.85x = 1,000.76 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.85x = 576,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,479.91/667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.19

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