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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.56, 2,110.56 and 636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.56, 2,110.56 and 636.96 is: 955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.56 : 2,110.56 = 636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.56/2,110.56 = 636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.56x = 2,110.56 × 636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.56x = 1,344,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,342.30/1,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.77

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