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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.09, 1,666.28 and 817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.09, 1,666.28 and 817.91 is: 1,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.09 : 1,666.28 = 817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.09/1,666.28 = 817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.09x = 1,666.28 × 817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.09x = 1,362,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,862.99/1,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.71

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