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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.35, 1,940.13 and 563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.35, 1,940.13 and 563.00 is: 844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.35 : 1,940.13 = 563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.35/1,940.13 = 563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.35x = 1,940.13 × 563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.35x = 1,092,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,283.49/1,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.54

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