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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.07, 1,746.57 and 1,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.07, 1,746.57 and 1,165.24 is: 1,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.07 : 1,746.57 = 1,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.07/1,746.57 = 1,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.07x = 1,746.57 × 1,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.07x = 2,035,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,176.50/1,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.20

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