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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.36, 2,496.23 and 676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.36, 2,496.23 and 676.93 is: 1,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.36 : 2,496.23 = 676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.36/2,496.23 = 676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.36x = 2,496.23 × 676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.36x = 1,689,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,769.59/1,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.27

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