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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.80, 1,665.42 and 623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.80, 1,665.42 and 623.08 is: 935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.80 : 1,665.42 = 623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.80/1,665.42 = 623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.80x = 1,665.42 × 623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.80x = 1,037,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,689.89/1,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.02

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