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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.00, 2,314.04 and 569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.00, 2,314.04 and 569.03 is: 852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.00 : 2,314.04 = 569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.00/2,314.04 = 569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.00x = 2,314.04 × 569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.00x = 1,316,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,743.77/1,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.82

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