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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.28, 2,728.91 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.28, 2,728.91 and 503.04 is: 754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.28 : 2,728.91 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.28/2,728.91 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.28x = 2,728.91 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.28x = 1,372,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,748.37/1,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.56

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