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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.22, 4,949.26 and 1,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.22, 4,949.26 and 1,219.68 is: 1,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.22 : 4,949.26 = 1,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.22/4,949.26 = 1,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.22x = 4,949.26 × 1,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.22x = 6,036,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,513.44/3,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.23

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