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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.36, 2,206.08 and 1,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.36, 2,206.08 and 1,404.48 is: 2,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.36 : 2,206.08 = 1,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.36/2,206.08 = 1,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.36x = 2,206.08 × 1,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.36x = 3,098,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,395.24/1,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.24

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