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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.76, 2,404.56 and 911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.76, 2,404.56 and 911.20 is: 1,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.76 : 2,404.56 = 911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.76/2,404.56 = 911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.76x = 2,404.56 × 911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.76x = 2,191,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,035.07/1,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.19

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