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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.04, 1,677.24 and 632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.04, 1,677.24 and 632.44 is: 947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.04 : 1,677.24 = 632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.04/1,677.24 = 632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.04x = 1,677.24 × 632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.04x = 1,060,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,753.67/1,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.91

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