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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.00, 1,810.97 and 476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.00, 1,810.97 and 476.78 is: 715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.00 : 1,810.97 = 476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.00/1,810.97 = 476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.00x = 1,810.97 × 476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.00x = 863,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,431.89/1,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.36

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