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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.80, 2,704.80 and 1,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.80, 2,704.80 and 1,338.92 is: 2,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.80 : 2,704.80 = 1,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.80/2,704.80 = 1,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.80x = 2,704.80 × 1,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.80x = 3,621,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,517.58/1,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.60

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