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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.04, 1,655.73 and 794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.04, 1,655.73 and 794.96 is: 1,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.04 : 1,655.73 = 794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.04/1,655.73 = 794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.04x = 1,655.73 × 794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.04x = 1,316,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,239.12/1,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.20

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