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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.33, 2,409.99 and 1,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.33, 2,409.99 and 1,000.41 is: 1,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.33 : 2,409.99 = 1,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.33/2,409.99 = 1,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.33x = 2,409.99 × 1,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.33x = 2,410,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,978.10/1,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.60

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