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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.03, 2,463.98 and 822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.03, 2,463.98 and 822.53 is: 1,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.03 : 2,463.98 = 822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.03/2,463.98 = 822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.03x = 2,463.98 × 822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.03x = 2,026,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,699.52/1,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.76

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