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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.84, 2,233.82 and 1,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.84, 2,233.82 and 1,213.91 is: 1,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.84 : 2,233.82 = 1,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.84/2,233.82 = 1,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.84x = 2,233.82 × 1,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.84x = 2,711,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,645.27/1,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.99

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