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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.53, 2,598.72 and 1,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.53, 2,598.72 and 1,213.44 is: 1,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.53 : 2,598.72 = 1,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.53/2,598.72 = 1,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.53x = 2,598.72 × 1,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.53x = 3,153,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,390.80/1,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.01

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