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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.64, 1,820.40 and 1,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.64, 1,820.40 and 1,104.67 is: 1,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.64 : 1,820.40 = 1,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.64/1,820.40 = 1,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.64x = 1,820.40 × 1,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.64x = 2,010,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,941.27/1,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.22

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