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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.26, 2,667.90 and 1,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.26, 2,667.90 and 1,294.26 is: 1,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.26 : 2,667.90 = 1,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.26/2,667.90 = 1,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.26x = 2,667.90 × 1,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.26x = 3,452,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,956.25/1,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.58

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