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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.04, 1,377 and 713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.04, 1,377 and 713.92 is: 1,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.04 : 1,377 = 713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.04/1,377 = 713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.04x = 1,377 × 713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.04x = 983,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,067.84/918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.83

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