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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.75, 2,466.30 and 1,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.75, 2,466.30 and 1,207.24 is: 1,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.75 : 2,466.30 = 1,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.75/2,466.30 = 1,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.75x = 2,466.30 × 1,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.75x = 2,977,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,416.01/1,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.36

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