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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.28, 2,502.23 and 1,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.28, 2,502.23 and 1,120.19 is: 1,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.28 : 2,502.23 = 1,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.28/2,502.23 = 1,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.28x = 2,502.23 × 1,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.28x = 2,802,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,954.91/1,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.15

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