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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.99, 2,464.62 and 1,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.99, 2,464.62 and 1,320.03 is: 1,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.99 : 2,464.62 = 1,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.99/2,464.62 = 1,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.99x = 2,464.62 × 1,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.99x = 3,253,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,372.34/1,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.34

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