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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.00, 1,134.04 and 268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.00, 1,134.04 and 268.92 is: 403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.00 : 1,134.04 = 268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.00/1,134.04 = 268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.00x = 1,134.04 × 268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.00x = 304,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,960.37/756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.39

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