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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.52, 1,824.80 and 1,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.52, 1,824.80 and 1,124.16 is: 1,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.52 : 1,824.80 = 1,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.52/1,824.80 = 1,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.52x = 1,824.80 × 1,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.52x = 2,051,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,367.17/1,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.93

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