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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.92, 1,958.22 and 1,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.92, 1,958.22 and 1,016.92 is: 1,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.92 : 1,958.22 = 1,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.92/1,958.22 = 1,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.92x = 1,958.22 × 1,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.92x = 1,991,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,353.08/1,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.03

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