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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.11, 2,496.19 and 798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.11, 2,496.19 and 798.22 is: 1,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.11 : 2,496.19 = 798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.11/2,496.19 = 798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.11x = 2,496.19 × 798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.11x = 1,992,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,504.79/1,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.34

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