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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.73, 1,641.27 and 477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.73, 1,641.27 and 477.44 is: 716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.73 : 1,641.27 = 477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.73/1,641.27 = 477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.73x = 1,641.27 × 477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.73x = 783,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,607.95/1,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.45

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