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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.44, 2,029.94 and 531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.44, 2,029.94 and 531.95 is: 797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.44 : 2,029.94 = 531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.44/2,029.94 = 531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.44x = 2,029.94 × 531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.44x = 1,079,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,825.69/1,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.84

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