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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.36, 2,739.16 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.36, 2,739.16 and 1,497.45 is: 2,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.36 : 2,739.16 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.36/2,739.16 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.36x = 2,739.16 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.36x = 4,101,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,751.40/1,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.95

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