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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.00, 1,988.22 and 887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.00, 1,988.22 and 887.76 is: 1,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.00 : 1,988.22 = 887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.00/1,988.22 = 887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.00x = 1,988.22 × 887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.00x = 1,765,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,065.52/1,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.12

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