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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.63, 2,600.01 and 1,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.63, 2,600.01 and 1,119.48 is: 1,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.63 : 2,600.01 = 1,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.63/2,600.01 = 1,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.63x = 2,600.01 × 1,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.63x = 2,910,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,659.19/1,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.97

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