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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.68, 6,288.49 and 1,230.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.68, 6,288.49 and 1,230.00 is: 1,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.68 : 6,288.49 = 1,230.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.68/6,288.49 = 1,230.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.68x = 6,288.49 × 1,230.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.68x = 7,734,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,856.03/4,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.29

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