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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.63, 1,868.61 and 1,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.63, 1,868.61 and 1,000.26 is: 1,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.63 : 1,868.61 = 1,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.63/1,868.61 = 1,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.63x = 1,868.61 × 1,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.63x = 1,869,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,095.84/1,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.80

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