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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.02, 2,769.10 and 920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.02, 2,769.10 and 920.30 is: 1,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.02 : 2,769.10 = 920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.02/2,769.10 = 920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.02x = 2,769.10 × 920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.02x = 2,548,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,398.13/1,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.23

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