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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.03, 2,598.22 and 1,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.03, 2,598.22 and 1,269.55 is: 1,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.03 : 2,598.22 = 1,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.03/2,598.22 = 1,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.03x = 2,598.22 × 1,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.03x = 3,298,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,570.20/1,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.16

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