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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,100.12 and 408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,100.12 and 408.69 is: 612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,100.12 = 408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,100.12 = 408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,100.12 × 408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 449,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,606.00/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.55

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