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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.93, 2,404.47 and 563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.93, 2,404.47 and 563.22 is: 844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.93 : 2,404.47 = 563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.93/2,404.47 = 563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.93x = 2,404.47 × 563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.93x = 1,354,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,245.59/1,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.33

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