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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.00, 1,108.52 and 276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.00, 1,108.52 and 276.73 is: 415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.00 : 1,108.52 = 276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.00/1,108.52 = 276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.00x = 1,108.52 × 276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.00x = 306,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,758.66/739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.10

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