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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.22, 2,703.88 and 1,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.22, 2,703.88 and 1,590.38 is: 2,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.22 : 2,703.88 = 1,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.22/2,703.88 = 1,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.22x = 2,703.88 × 1,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.22x = 4,300,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,196.67/1,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.41

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