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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.00, 2,460.00 and 544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.00, 2,460.00 and 544.68 is: 817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.00 : 2,460.00 = 544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.00/2,460.00 = 544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.00x = 2,460.00 × 544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.00x = 1,339,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,897.78/1,640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.01

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