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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.94, 6,398.22 and 1,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.94, 6,398.22 and 1,303.58 is: 1,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.94 : 6,398.22 = 1,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.94/6,398.22 = 1,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.94x = 6,398.22 × 1,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.94x = 8,340,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,559.64/4,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.61

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