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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.90, 2,645.40 and 1,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.90, 2,645.40 and 1,149.03 is: 1,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.90 : 2,645.40 = 1,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.90/2,645.40 = 1,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.90x = 2,645.40 × 1,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.90x = 3,039,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,643.96/1,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.28

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