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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.51, 2,443.43 and 703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.51, 2,443.43 and 703.89 is: 1,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.51 : 2,443.43 = 703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.51/2,443.43 = 703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.51x = 2,443.43 × 703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.51x = 1,719,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,907.70/1,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.13

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