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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.44, 2,613.72 and 1,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.44, 2,613.72 and 1,194.26 is: 1,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.44 : 2,613.72 = 1,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.44/2,613.72 = 1,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.44x = 2,613.72 × 1,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.44x = 3,121,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,461.25/1,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.40

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