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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.04, 2,375.65 and 609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.04, 2,375.65 and 609.61 is: 914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.04 : 2,375.65 = 609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.04/2,375.65 = 609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.04x = 2,375.65 × 609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.04x = 1,448,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,220.00/1,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.26

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