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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.71, 1,867.05 and 1,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.71, 1,867.05 and 1,204.47 is: 1,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.71 : 1,867.05 = 1,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.71/1,867.05 = 1,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.71x = 1,867.05 × 1,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.71x = 2,248,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,805.71/1,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.21

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