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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.18, 2,017.09 and 615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.18, 2,017.09 and 615.27 is: 922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.18 : 2,017.09 = 615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.18/2,017.09 = 615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.18x = 2,017.09 × 615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.18x = 1,241,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,054.96/1,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.59

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