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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.08, 2,429.44 and 753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.08, 2,429.44 and 753.24 is: 1,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.08 : 2,429.44 = 753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.08/2,429.44 = 753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.08x = 2,429.44 × 753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.08x = 1,829,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,951.39/1,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.24

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