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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.97, 2,041.11 and 629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.97, 2,041.11 and 629.91 is: 944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.97 : 2,041.11 = 629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.97/2,041.11 = 629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.97x = 2,041.11 × 629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.97x = 1,285,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,715.60/1,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.01

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