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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.86, 1,645.60 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.86, 1,645.60 and 366.48 is: 549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.86 : 1,645.60 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.86/1,645.60 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.86x = 1,645.60 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.86x = 603,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,079.49/1,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.82

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