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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.42, 2,106.68 and 526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.42, 2,106.68 and 526.83 is: 790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.42 : 2,106.68 = 526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.42/2,106.68 = 526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.42x = 2,106.68 × 526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.42x = 1,109,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,851.69/1,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.26

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