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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.00, 1,619.55 and 1,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.00, 1,619.55 and 1,013.44 is: 1,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.00 : 1,619.55 = 1,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.00/1,619.55 = 1,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.00x = 1,619.55 × 1,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.00x = 1,641,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,311.68/1,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.44

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