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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.80, 2,719.40 and 1,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.80, 2,719.40 and 1,324.40 is: 1,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.80 : 2,719.40 = 1,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.80/2,719.40 = 1,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.80x = 2,719.40 × 1,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.80x = 3,601,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,573.36/1,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.94

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