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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.07, 1,900.73 and 526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.07, 1,900.73 and 526.53 is: 789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.07 : 1,900.73 = 526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.07/1,900.73 = 526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.07x = 1,900.73 × 526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.07x = 1,000,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,791.37/1,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.85

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