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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 1,068.72 and 404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 1,068.72 and 404.76 is: 606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 1,068.72 = 404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/1,068.72 = 404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 1,068.72 × 404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 432,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,575.11/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.66

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