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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.09, 1,822.14 and 1,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.09, 1,822.14 and 1,012.95 is: 1,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.09 : 1,822.14 = 1,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.09/1,822.14 = 1,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.09x = 1,822.14 × 1,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.09x = 1,845,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,736.71/1,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.27

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