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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.03, 1,746.31 and 920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.03, 1,746.31 and 920.91 is: 1,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.03 : 1,746.31 = 920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.03/1,746.31 = 920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.03x = 1,746.31 × 920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.03x = 1,608,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,194.34/1,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.20

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