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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.04, 1,603.56 and 886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.04, 1,603.56 and 886.79 is: 1,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.04 : 1,603.56 = 886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.04/1,603.56 = 886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.04x = 1,603.56 × 886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.04x = 1,422,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,020.97/1,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.19

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