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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.22, 2,039.56 and 890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.22, 2,039.56 and 890.44 is: 1,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.22 : 2,039.56 = 890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.22/2,039.56 = 890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.22x = 2,039.56 × 890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.22x = 1,816,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,114.96/1,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.13

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