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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.30, 4,619.90 and 1,000.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.30, 4,619.90 and 1,000.00 is: 1,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.30 : 4,619.90 = 1,000.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.30/4,619.90 = 1,000.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.30x = 4,619.90 × 1,000.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.30x = 4,619,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,882.29/3,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.82

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