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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.24, 2,426.97 and 645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.24, 2,426.97 and 645.62 is: 967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.24 : 2,426.97 = 645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.24/2,426.97 = 645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.24x = 2,426.97 × 645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.24x = 1,566,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,900.37/1,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.68

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