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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.02, 2,490.84 and 1,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.02, 2,490.84 and 1,225.76 is: 1,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.02 : 2,490.84 = 1,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.02/2,490.84 = 1,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.02x = 2,490.84 × 1,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.02x = 3,053,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,173.67/1,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.82

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