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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.04, 2,219.82 and 750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.04, 2,219.82 and 750.04 is: 1,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.04 : 2,219.82 = 750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.04/2,219.82 = 750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.04x = 2,219.82 × 750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.04x = 1,664,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,953.79/1,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.42

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