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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.12, 2,497.77 and 625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.12, 2,497.77 and 625.02 is: 937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.12 : 2,497.77 = 625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.12/2,497.77 = 625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.12x = 2,497.77 × 625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.12x = 1,561,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,146.84/1,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.56

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