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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.92, 1,919.77 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.92, 1,919.77 and 1,099.04 is: 1,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.92 : 1,919.77 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.92/1,919.77 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.92x = 1,919.77 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.92x = 2,109,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,891.67/1,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.00

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