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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.76, 2,000.32 and 846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.76, 2,000.32 and 846.94 is: 1,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.76 : 2,000.32 = 846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.76/2,000.32 = 846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.76x = 2,000.32 × 846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.76x = 1,694,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,136.78/1,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.24

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