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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.03, 2,728.79 and 708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.03, 2,728.79 and 708.23 is: 1,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.03 : 2,728.79 = 708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.03/2,728.79 = 708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.03x = 2,728.79 × 708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.03x = 1,932,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,597.30/1,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.44

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