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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.00, 1,948.34 and 1,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.00, 1,948.34 and 1,215.10 is: 1,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.00 : 1,948.34 = 1,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.00/1,948.34 = 1,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.00x = 1,948.34 × 1,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.00x = 2,367,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,421.86/1,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.30

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