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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.76, 2,350.71 and 643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.76, 2,350.71 and 643.55 is: 964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.76 : 2,350.71 = 643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.76/2,350.71 = 643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.76x = 2,350.71 × 643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.76x = 1,512,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,787.67/1,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.32

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