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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.84, 2,197.67 and 1,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.84, 2,197.67 and 1,303.65 is: 1,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.84 : 2,197.67 = 1,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.84/2,197.67 = 1,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.84x = 2,197.67 × 1,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.84x = 2,864,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,985.98/1,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.84

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