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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,732.40 and 1,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,732.40 and 1,090.80 is: 1,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,732.40 = 1,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,732.40 = 1,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,732.40 × 1,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 2,980,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,501.92/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.82

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