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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223.22, 1,831.36 and 1,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223.22, 1,831.36 and 1,107.88 is: 1,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223.22 : 1,831.36 = 1,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223.22/1,831.36 = 1,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223.22x = 1,831.36 × 1,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223.22x = 2,028,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,927.12/1,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.68

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