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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.76, 2,223.99 and 1,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.76, 2,223.99 and 1,310.84 is: 1,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.76 : 2,223.99 = 1,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.76/2,223.99 = 1,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.76x = 2,223.99 × 1,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.76x = 2,915,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,295.05/1,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.80

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