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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.53, 1,928.40 and 1,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.53, 1,928.40 and 1,104.50 is: 1,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.53 : 1,928.40 = 1,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.53/1,928.40 = 1,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.53x = 1,928.40 × 1,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.53x = 2,129,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,917.80/1,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.97

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