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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.00, 1,001.96 and 562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.00, 1,001.96 and 562.98 is: 843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.00 : 1,001.96 = 562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.00/1,001.96 = 562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.00x = 1,001.96 × 562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.00x = 564,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,079.84/669.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.17

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