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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.77, 1,823.46 and 1,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.77, 1,823.46 and 1,164.60 is: 1,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.77 : 1,823.46 = 1,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.77/1,823.46 = 1,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.77x = 1,823.46 × 1,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.77x = 2,123,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,601.52/1,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.59

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