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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.07, 1,606.98 and 608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.07, 1,606.98 and 608.76 is: 914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.07 : 1,606.98 = 608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.07/1,606.98 = 608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.07x = 1,606.98 × 608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.07x = 978,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,265.14/1,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.21

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