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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.11, 1,629.42 and 781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.11, 1,629.42 and 781.93 is: 1,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.11 : 1,629.42 = 781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.11/1,629.42 = 781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.11x = 1,629.42 × 781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.11x = 1,274,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,092.38/1,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.92

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