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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.00, 1,114.10 and 332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.00, 1,114.10 and 332.54 is: 498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.00 : 1,114.10 = 332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.00/1,114.10 = 332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.00x = 1,114.10 × 332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.00x = 370,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,475.58/743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.62

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