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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.81, 1,804.64 and 624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.81, 1,804.64 and 624.93 is: 936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.81 : 1,804.64 = 624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.81/1,804.64 = 624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.81x = 1,804.64 × 624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.81x = 1,127,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,770.55/1,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.83

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