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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.52, 1,958.32 and 1,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.52, 1,958.32 and 1,192.16 is: 1,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.52 : 1,958.32 = 1,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.52/1,958.32 = 1,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.52x = 1,958.32 × 1,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.52x = 2,334,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,630.77/1,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.28

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