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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.95, 1,807.29 and 1,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.95, 1,807.29 and 1,000.83 is: 1,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.95 : 1,807.29 = 1,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.95/1,807.29 = 1,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.95x = 1,807.29 × 1,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.95x = 1,808,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,790.05/1,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.13

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