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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.22, 1,968.90 and 1,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.22, 1,968.90 and 1,245.43 is: 1,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.22 : 1,968.90 = 1,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.22/1,968.90 = 1,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.22x = 1,968.90 × 1,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.22x = 2,452,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,127.13/1,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.11

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