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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.02, 2,243.10 and 570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.02, 2,243.10 and 570.82 is: 856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.02 : 2,243.10 = 570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.02/2,243.10 = 570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.02x = 2,243.10 × 570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.02x = 1,280,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,406.34/1,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.45

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