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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,727.90 and 722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,727.90 and 722.70 is: 1,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,727.90 = 722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,727.90 = 722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,727.90 × 722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 1,971,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,453.33/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.34

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