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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.21, 2,428.95 and 694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.21, 2,428.95 and 694.59 is: 1,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.21 : 2,428.95 = 694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.21/2,428.95 = 694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.21x = 2,428.95 × 694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.21x = 1,687,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,124.38/1,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.95

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