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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.28, 2,465.64 and 1,181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.28, 2,465.64 and 1,181.00 is: 1,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.28 : 2,465.64 = 1,181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.28/2,465.64 = 1,181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.28x = 2,465.64 × 1,181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.28x = 2,911,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,913.13/1,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.86

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