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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.22, 2,404.88 and 1,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.22, 2,404.88 and 1,044.19 is: 1,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.22 : 2,404.88 = 1,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.22/2,404.88 = 1,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.22x = 2,404.88 × 1,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.22x = 2,511,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,151.65/1,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.52

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