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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.76, 2,463.81 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.76, 2,463.81 and 1,195.68 is: 1,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.76 : 2,463.81 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.76/2,463.81 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.76x = 2,463.81 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.76x = 2,945,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,928.34/1,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.60

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