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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.03, 2,209.73 and 1,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.03, 2,209.73 and 1,164.99 is: 1,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.03 : 2,209.73 = 1,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.03/2,209.73 = 1,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.03x = 2,209.73 × 1,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.03x = 2,574,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,307.53/1,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.08

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