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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.55, 2,468.27 and 549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.55, 2,468.27 and 549.93 is: 824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.55 : 2,468.27 = 549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.55/2,468.27 = 549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.55x = 2,468.27 × 549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.55x = 1,357,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,372.97/1,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.88

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