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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.76, 2,554.80 and 1,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.76, 2,554.80 and 1,219.64 is: 1,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.76 : 2,554.80 = 1,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.76/2,554.80 = 1,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.76x = 2,554.80 × 1,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.76x = 3,115,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,936.27/1,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.93

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