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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.80, 1,666.22 and 851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.80, 1,666.22 and 851.27 is: 1,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.80 : 1,666.22 = 851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.80/1,666.22 = 851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.80x = 1,666.22 × 851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.80x = 1,418,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,395.30/1,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.92

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