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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.55, 1,671.26 and 652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.55, 1,671.26 and 652.47 is: 978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.55 : 1,671.26 = 652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.55/1,671.26 = 652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.55x = 1,671.26 × 652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.55x = 1,090,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,443.75/1,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.38

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