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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.99, 1,929.30 and 1,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.99, 1,929.30 and 1,226.26 is: 1,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.99 : 1,929.30 = 1,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.99/1,929.30 = 1,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.99x = 1,929.30 × 1,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.99x = 2,365,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,828.13/1,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.13

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