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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.03, 1,945.29 and 1,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.03, 1,945.29 and 1,214.99 is: 1,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.03 : 1,945.29 = 1,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.03/1,945.29 = 1,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.03x = 1,945.29 × 1,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.03x = 2,363,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,507.90/1,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.84

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