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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.46, 4,154.83 and 1,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.46, 4,154.83 and 1,230.90 is: 1,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.46 : 4,154.83 = 1,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.46/4,154.83 = 1,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.46x = 4,154.83 × 1,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.46x = 5,114,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,180.25/2,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.63

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