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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.22, 2,665.75 and 802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.22, 2,665.75 and 802.40 is: 1,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.22 : 2,665.75 = 802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.22/2,665.75 = 802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.22x = 2,665.75 × 802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.22x = 2,138,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,997.80/1,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.24

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