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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.62, 2,510 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.62, 2,510 and 633.96 is: 950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.62 : 2,510 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.62/2,510 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.62x = 2,510 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.62x = 1,591,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,239.60/1,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.21

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