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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.12, 2,495.46 and 883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.12, 2,495.46 and 883.95 is: 1,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.12 : 2,495.46 = 883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.12/2,495.46 = 883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.12x = 2,495.46 × 883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.12x = 2,205,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,857.45/1,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.54

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