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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.44, 2,700.60 and 934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.44, 2,700.60 and 934.00 is: 1,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.44 : 2,700.60 = 934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.44/2,700.60 = 934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.44x = 2,700.60 × 934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.44x = 2,522,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,365.53/1,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.75

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