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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.05, 6,345.26 and 1,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.05, 6,345.26 and 1,308.41 is: 1,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.05 : 6,345.26 = 1,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.05/6,345.26 = 1,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.05x = 6,345.26 × 1,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.05x = 8,302,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,195.09/4,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.67

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