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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.20, 1,964.16 and 1,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.20, 1,964.16 and 1,065.12 is: 1,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.20 : 1,964.16 = 1,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.20/1,964.16 = 1,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.20x = 1,964.16 × 1,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.20x = 2,092,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,066.10/1,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.97

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