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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.00, 2,764.52 and 526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.00, 2,764.52 and 526.76 is: 790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.00 : 2,764.52 = 526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.00/2,764.52 = 526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.00x = 2,764.52 × 526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.00x = 1,456,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,238.98/1,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.14

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