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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.29, 2,426.19 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.29, 2,426.19 and 1,003.24 is: 1,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.29 : 2,426.19 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.29/2,426.19 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.29x = 2,426.19 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.29x = 2,434,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,050.86/1,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.16

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