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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.03, 2,495.83 and 841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.03, 2,495.83 and 841.88 is: 1,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.03 : 2,495.83 = 841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.03/2,495.83 = 841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.03x = 2,495.83 × 841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.03x = 2,101,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,189.36/1,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.71

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