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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.52, 2,499.06 and 1,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.52, 2,499.06 and 1,206.84 is: 1,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.52 : 2,499.06 = 1,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.52/2,499.06 = 1,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.52x = 2,499.06 × 1,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.52x = 3,015,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,965.57/1,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.65

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