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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.92, 2,353.41 and 528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.92, 2,353.41 and 528.73 is: 793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.92 : 2,353.41 = 528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.92/2,353.41 = 528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.92x = 2,353.41 × 528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.92x = 1,244,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,318.47/1,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.11

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