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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.74, 2,508.90 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.74, 2,508.90 and 633.02 is: 948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.74 : 2,508.90 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.74/2,508.90 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.74x = 2,508.90 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.74x = 1,588,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,170.74/1,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.88

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