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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.16, 2,000.70 and 846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.16, 2,000.70 and 846.73 is: 1,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.16 : 2,000.70 = 846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.16/2,000.70 = 846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.16x = 2,000.70 × 846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.16x = 1,694,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,052.71/1,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.80

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