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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.96, 2,169.65 and 1,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.96, 2,169.65 and 1,204.74 is: 1,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.96 : 2,169.65 = 1,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.96/2,169.65 = 1,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.96x = 2,169.65 × 1,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.96x = 2,613,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,867.15/1,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.97

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