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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.82, 2,044.53 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.82, 2,044.53 and 1,204.44 is: 1,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.82 : 2,044.53 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.82/2,044.53 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.82x = 2,044.53 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.82x = 2,462,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,513.71/1,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.28

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