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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.08, 1,922.20 and 1,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.08, 1,922.20 and 1,185.82 is: 1,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.08 : 1,922.20 = 1,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.08/1,922.20 = 1,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.08x = 1,922.20 × 1,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.08x = 2,279,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,383.20/1,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.70

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