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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.04, 1,799.40 and 1,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.04, 1,799.40 and 1,194.88 is: 1,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.04 : 1,799.40 = 1,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.04/1,799.40 = 1,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.04x = 1,799.40 × 1,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.04x = 2,150,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,067.07/1,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.51

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