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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.97, 2,508.04 and 560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.97, 2,508.04 and 560.93 is: 841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.97 : 2,508.04 = 560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.97/2,508.04 = 560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.97x = 2,508.04 × 560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.97x = 1,406,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,834.88/1,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.43

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