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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.28, 2,180.06 and 529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.28, 2,180.06 and 529.62 is: 793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.28 : 2,180.06 = 529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.28/2,180.06 = 529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.28x = 2,180.06 × 529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.28x = 1,154,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,603.38/1,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.93

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