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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.44, 2,483.16 and 1,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.44, 2,483.16 and 1,193.74 is: 1,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.44 : 2,483.16 = 1,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.44/2,483.16 = 1,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.44x = 2,483.16 × 1,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.44x = 2,964,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,236.73/1,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.61

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