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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.61, 2,000.01 and 980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.61, 2,000.01 and 980.44 is: 1,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.61 : 2,000.01 = 980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.61/2,000.01 = 980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.61x = 2,000.01 × 980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.61x = 1,960,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,889.80/1,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.26

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