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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.88, 2,026.62 and 1,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.88, 2,026.62 and 1,214.80 is: 1,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.88 : 2,026.62 = 1,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.88/2,026.62 = 1,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.88x = 2,026.62 × 1,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.88x = 2,461,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,932.91/1,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.47

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