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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.26, 2,088.53 and 515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.26, 2,088.53 and 515.00 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.26 : 2,088.53 = 515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.26/2,088.53 = 515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.26x = 2,088.53 × 515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.26x = 1,075,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,592.59/1,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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