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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.05, 1,789.07 and 845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.05, 1,789.07 and 845.70 is: 1,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.05 : 1,789.07 = 845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.05/1,789.07 = 845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.05x = 1,789.07 × 845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.05x = 1,513,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,010.32/1,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.13

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