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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.00, 1,090.02 and 380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.00, 1,090.02 and 380.61 is: 569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.00 : 1,090.02 = 380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.00/1,090.02 = 380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.00x = 1,090.02 × 380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.00x = 414,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,873.94/728.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.88

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