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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.00, 1,106.76 and 470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.00, 1,106.76 and 470.43 is: 649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.00 : 1,106.76 = 470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.00/1,106.76 = 470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.00x = 1,106.76 × 470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.00x = 520,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,647.57/802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.19

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