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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.08, 2,705.28 and 1,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.08, 2,705.28 and 1,221.44 is: 1,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.08 : 2,705.28 = 1,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.08/2,705.28 = 1,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.08x = 2,705.28 × 1,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.08x = 3,304,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,337.20/1,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.56

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