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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.28, 1,958.16 and 894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.28, 1,958.16 and 894.48 is: 1,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.28 : 1,958.16 = 894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.28/1,958.16 = 894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.28x = 1,958.16 × 894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.28x = 1,751,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,534.96/1,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.83

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