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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.62, 2,332.07 and 630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.62, 2,332.07 and 630.95 is: 946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.62 : 2,332.07 = 630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.62/2,332.07 = 630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.62x = 2,332.07 × 630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.62x = 1,471,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,416.41/1,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.48

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