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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.22, 6,504.64 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.22, 6,504.64 and 1,217.03 is: 1,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.22 : 6,504.64 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.22/6,504.64 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.22x = 6,504.64 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.22x = 7,916,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,342.02/4,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.21

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