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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.04, 1,100.57 and 473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.04, 1,100.57 and 473.61 is: 709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.04 : 1,100.57 = 473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.04/1,100.57 = 473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.04x = 1,100.57 × 473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.04x = 521,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,240.96/735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.14

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