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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.04, 1,639.92 and 994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.04, 1,639.92 and 994.46 is: 1,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.04 : 1,639.92 = 994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.04/1,639.92 = 994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.04x = 1,639.92 × 994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.04x = 1,630,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,834.84/1,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.12

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