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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.26, 1,799.36 and 1,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.26, 1,799.36 and 1,003.95 is: 1,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.26 : 1,799.36 = 1,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.26/1,799.36 = 1,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.26x = 1,799.36 × 1,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.26x = 1,806,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,462.45/1,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.11

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