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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.00, 2,055.68 and 548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.00, 2,055.68 and 548.87 is: 823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.00 : 2,055.68 = 548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.00/2,055.68 = 548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.00x = 2,055.68 × 548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.00x = 1,128,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,288.06/1,370.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.57

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