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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.18, 1,350.81 and 776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.18, 1,350.81 and 776.16 is: 1,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.18 : 1,350.81 = 776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.18/1,350.81 = 776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.18x = 1,350.81 × 776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.18x = 1,048,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,444.69/899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.00

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