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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.76, 2,018.96 and 565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.76, 2,018.96 and 565.33 is: 848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.76 : 2,018.96 = 565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.76/2,018.96 = 565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.76x = 2,018.96 × 565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.76x = 1,141,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,378.66/1,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.13

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