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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.91, 1,699.03 and 439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.91, 1,699.03 and 439.68 is: 659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.91 : 1,699.03 = 439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.91/1,699.03 = 439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.91x = 1,699.03 × 439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.91x = 747,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,024.40/1,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.38

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