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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.22, 2,495.49 and 933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.22, 2,495.49 and 933.60 is: 1,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.22 : 2,495.49 = 933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.22/2,495.49 = 933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.22x = 2,495.49 × 933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.22x = 2,329,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,789.46/1,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.93

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