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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.82, 2,481.04 and 776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.82, 2,481.04 and 776.83 is: 1,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.82 : 2,481.04 = 776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.82/2,481.04 = 776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.82x = 2,481.04 × 776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.82x = 1,927,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,346.30/1,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.69

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