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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.54, 4,503.33 and 1,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.54, 4,503.33 and 1,270.38 is: 1,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.54 : 4,503.33 = 1,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.54/4,503.33 = 1,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.54x = 4,503.33 × 1,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.54x = 5,720,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,940.37/3,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.64

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