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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.44, 2,045.94 and 497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.44, 2,045.94 and 497.76 is: 746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.44 : 2,045.94 = 497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.44/2,045.94 = 497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.44x = 2,045.94 × 497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.44x = 1,018,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,387.09/1,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.92

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