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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.03, 1,702.22 and 999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.03, 1,702.22 and 999.54 is: 1,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.03 : 1,702.22 = 999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.03/1,702.22 = 999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.03x = 1,702.22 × 999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.03x = 1,701,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,431.98/1,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.71

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