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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.04, 2,046.84 and 543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.04, 2,046.84 and 543.28 is: 814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.04 : 2,046.84 = 543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.04/2,046.84 = 543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.04x = 2,046.84 × 543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.04x = 1,112,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,007.24/1,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.63

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