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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.00, 2,802.20 and 697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.00, 2,802.20 and 697.82 is: 1,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.00 : 2,802.20 = 697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.00/2,802.20 = 697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.00x = 2,802.20 × 697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.00x = 1,955,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,413.70/1,868.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.80

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