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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.16, 2,409.95 and 1,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.16, 2,409.95 and 1,000.35 is: 1,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.16 : 2,409.95 = 1,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.16/2,409.95 = 1,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.16x = 2,409.95 × 1,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.16x = 2,410,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,795.98/1,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.63

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