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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.02, 2,376.30 and 1,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.02, 2,376.30 and 1,098.02 is: 1,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.02 : 2,376.30 = 1,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.02/2,376.30 = 1,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.02x = 2,376.30 × 1,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.02x = 2,609,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,224.93/1,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.22

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