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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.03, 2,106.47 and 479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.03, 2,106.47 and 479.59 is: 719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.03 : 2,106.47 = 479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.03/2,106.47 = 479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.03x = 2,106.47 × 479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.03x = 1,010,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,237.88/1,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.53

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