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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.22, 1,956.70 and 1,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.22, 1,956.70 and 1,232.74 is: 1,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.22 : 1,956.70 = 1,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.22/1,956.70 = 1,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.22x = 1,956.70 × 1,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.22x = 2,412,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,102.36/1,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.04

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