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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.17, 1,746.24 and 1,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.17, 1,746.24 and 1,010.46 is: 1,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.17 : 1,746.24 = 1,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.17/1,746.24 = 1,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.17x = 1,746.24 × 1,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.17x = 1,764,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,505.67/1,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.38

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