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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.04, 1,603.42 and 289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.04, 1,603.42 and 289.10 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.04 : 1,603.42 = 289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.04/1,603.42 = 289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.04x = 1,603.42 × 289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.04x = 463,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,548.72/1,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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