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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.04, 2,519.00 and 639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.04, 2,519.00 and 639.06 is: 958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.04 : 2,519.00 = 639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.04/2,519.00 = 639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.04x = 2,519.00 × 639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.04x = 1,609,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,803.15/1,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.76

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