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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.43, 1,808.19 and 1,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.43, 1,808.19 and 1,154.83 is: 1,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.43 : 1,808.19 = 1,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.43/1,808.19 = 1,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.43x = 1,808.19 × 1,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.43x = 2,088,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,152.06/1,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.17

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