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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.19, 4,978.31 and 1,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.19, 4,978.31 and 1,469.91 is: 2,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.19 : 4,978.31 = 1,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.19/4,978.31 = 1,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.19x = 4,978.31 × 1,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.19x = 7,317,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,660.30/3,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.00

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