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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.07, 2,746.35 and 1,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.07, 2,746.35 and 1,203.66 is: 1,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.07 : 2,746.35 = 1,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.07/2,746.35 = 1,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.07x = 2,746.35 × 1,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.07x = 3,305,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,671.64/1,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.09

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