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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.18, 1,963.80 and 529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.18, 1,963.80 and 529.04 is: 793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.18 : 1,963.80 = 529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.18/1,963.80 = 529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.18x = 1,963.80 × 529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.18x = 1,038,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,924.37/1,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.57

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