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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.06, 1,066.76 and 540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.06, 1,066.76 and 540.22 is: 808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.06 : 1,066.76 = 540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.06/1,066.76 = 540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.06x = 1,066.76 × 540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.06x = 576,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,285.09/713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.19

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