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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.00, 4,806.00 and 1,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.00, 4,806.00 and 1,256.76 is: 1,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.00 : 4,806.00 = 1,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.00/4,806.00 = 1,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.00x = 4,806.00 × 1,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.00x = 6,039,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,958.25/3,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.13

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