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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.92, 1,952.18 and 1,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.92, 1,952.18 and 1,290.52 is: 1,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.92 : 1,952.18 = 1,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.92/1,952.18 = 1,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.92x = 1,952.18 × 1,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.92x = 2,519,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,327.33/1,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.57

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