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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.00, 2,498.78 and 626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.00, 2,498.78 and 626.81 is: 939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.00 : 2,498.78 = 626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.00/2,498.78 = 626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.00x = 2,498.78 × 626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.00x = 1,566,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,249.36/1,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.56

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