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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.81, 4,402.22 and 1,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.81, 4,402.22 and 1,180.62 is: 1,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.81 : 4,402.22 = 1,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.81/4,402.22 = 1,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.81x = 4,402.22 × 1,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.81x = 5,197,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,348.98/2,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.93

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