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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.01, 2,199.84 and 645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.01, 2,199.84 and 645.97 is: 968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.01 : 2,199.84 = 645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.01/2,199.84 = 645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.01x = 2,199.84 × 645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.01x = 1,421,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,030.64/1,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.66

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