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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.05, 2,735.09 and 898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.05, 2,735.09 and 898.88 is: 1,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.05 : 2,735.09 = 898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.05/2,735.09 = 898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.05x = 2,735.09 × 898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.05x = 2,458,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,517.70/1,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.57

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