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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.69, 1,969.68 and 1,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.69, 1,969.68 and 1,224.02 is: 1,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.69 : 1,969.68 = 1,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.69/1,969.68 = 1,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.69x = 1,969.68 × 1,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.69x = 2,410,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,927.71/1,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.43

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