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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.89, 1,788.08 and 1,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.89, 1,788.08 and 1,000.08 is: 1,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.89 : 1,788.08 = 1,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.89/1,788.08 = 1,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.89x = 1,788.08 × 1,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.89x = 1,788,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,218.05/1,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.56

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