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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.00, 2,549.99 and 604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.00, 2,549.99 and 604.44 is: 906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.00 : 2,549.99 = 604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.00/2,549.99 = 604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.00x = 2,549.99 × 604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.00x = 1,541,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,312.93/1,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.66

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