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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.80, 4,403.80 and 1,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.80, 4,403.80 and 1,203.60 is: 1,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.80 : 4,403.80 = 1,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.80/4,403.80 = 1,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.80x = 4,403.80 × 1,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.80x = 5,300,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,413.68/2,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.06

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