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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.44, 1,845.30 and 1,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.44, 1,845.30 and 1,013.48 is: 1,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.44 : 1,845.30 = 1,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.44/1,845.30 = 1,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.44x = 1,845.30 × 1,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.44x = 1,870,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,174.64/1,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.92

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