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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.77, 2,209.58 and 1,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.77, 2,209.58 and 1,380.89 is: 2,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.77 : 2,209.58 = 1,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.77/2,209.58 = 1,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.77x = 2,209.58 × 1,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.77x = 3,051,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,190.72/1,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.33

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