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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.44, 4,965.66 and 1,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.44, 4,965.66 and 1,230.97 is: 1,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.44 : 4,965.66 = 1,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.44/4,965.66 = 1,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.44x = 4,965.66 × 1,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.44x = 6,112,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,547.51/3,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.45

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