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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.82, 2,203.85 and 690.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.82, 2,203.85 and 690.00 is: 1,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.82 : 2,203.85 = 690.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.82/2,203.85 = 690.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.82x = 2,203.85 × 690.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.82x = 1,520,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,649.96/1,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.58

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