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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.73, 2,338.55 and 910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.73, 2,338.55 and 910.01 is: 1,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.73 : 2,338.55 = 910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.73/2,338.55 = 910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.73x = 2,338.55 × 910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.73x = 2,128,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,103.89/1,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.28

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