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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.76, 2,407.56 and 680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.76, 2,407.56 and 680.35 is: 1,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.76 : 2,407.56 = 680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.76/2,407.56 = 680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.76x = 2,407.56 × 680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.76x = 1,637,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,983.45/1,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.70

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