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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.80, 1,967.94 and 1,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.80, 1,967.94 and 1,226.04 is: 1,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.80 : 1,967.94 = 1,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.80/1,967.94 = 1,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.80x = 1,967.94 × 1,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.80x = 2,412,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,773.16/1,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.88

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