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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.06, 2,428.77 and 694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.06, 2,428.77 and 694.40 is: 1,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.06 : 2,428.77 = 694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.06/2,428.77 = 694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.06x = 2,428.77 × 694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.06x = 1,686,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,537.89/1,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.68

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