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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.70, 2,024.40 and 655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.70, 2,024.40 and 655.93 is: 984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.70 : 2,024.40 = 655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.70/2,024.40 = 655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.70x = 2,024.40 × 655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.70x = 1,327,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,864.69/1,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.55

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