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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.66, 2,063.18 and 1,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.66, 2,063.18 and 1,128.98 is: 1,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.66 : 2,063.18 = 1,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.66/2,063.18 = 1,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.66x = 2,063.18 × 1,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.66x = 2,329,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,288.96/1,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.53

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