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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.03, 2,127.90 and 596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.03, 2,127.90 and 596.73 is: 894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.03 : 2,127.90 = 596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.03/2,127.90 = 596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.03x = 2,127.90 × 596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.03x = 1,269,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,781.77/1,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.82

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