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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.92, 2,165.64 and 519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.92, 2,165.64 and 519.29 is: 778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.92 : 2,165.64 = 519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.92/2,165.64 = 519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.92x = 2,165.64 × 519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.92x = 1,124,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,595.20/1,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.85

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