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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.92, 2,054.34 and 503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.92, 2,054.34 and 503.76 is: 755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.92 : 2,054.34 = 503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.92/2,054.34 = 503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.92x = 2,054.34 × 503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.92x = 1,034,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,894.32/1,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.44

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