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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.82, 2,128.10 and 444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.82, 2,128.10 and 444.39 is: 666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.82 : 2,128.10 = 444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.82/2,128.10 = 444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.82x = 2,128.10 × 444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.82x = 945,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,704.14/1,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.54

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