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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.07, 1,869.13 and 1,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.07, 1,869.13 and 1,204.33 is: 1,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.07 : 1,869.13 = 1,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.07/1,869.13 = 1,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.07x = 1,869.13 × 1,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.07x = 2,251,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,049.33/1,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.62

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