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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.22, 1,641.33 and 850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.22, 1,641.33 and 850.05 is: 1,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.22 : 1,641.33 = 850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.22/1,641.33 = 850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.22x = 1,641.33 × 850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.22x = 1,395,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,212.57/1,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.08

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