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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.26, 1,802.72 and 1,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.26, 1,802.72 and 1,130.88 is: 1,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.26 : 1,802.72 = 1,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.26/1,802.72 = 1,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.26x = 1,802.72 × 1,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.26x = 2,038,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,654.34/1,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.28

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