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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.41, 2,443.14 and 1,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.41, 2,443.14 and 1,080.62 is: 1,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.41 : 2,443.14 = 1,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.41/2,443.14 = 1,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.41x = 2,443.14 × 1,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.41x = 2,640,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,105.95/1,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.29

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