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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.82, 1,110.00 and 328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.82, 1,110.00 and 328.66 is: 493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.82 : 1,110.00 = 328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.82/1,110.00 = 328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.82x = 1,110.00 × 328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.82x = 364,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810.96/739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.11

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