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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.03, 1,629.27 and 600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.03, 1,629.27 and 600.54 is: 899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.03 : 1,629.27 = 600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.03/1,629.27 = 600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.03x = 1,629.27 × 600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.03x = 978,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,441.81/1,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.28

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