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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.92, 2,510.83 and 1,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.92, 2,510.83 and 1,190.80 is: 1,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.92 : 2,510.83 = 1,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.92/2,510.83 = 1,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.92x = 2,510.83 × 1,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.92x = 2,989,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,896.36/1,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.87

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