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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.60, 2,566.80 and 1,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.60, 2,566.80 and 1,344.80 is: 2,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.60 : 2,566.80 = 1,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.60/2,566.80 = 1,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.60x = 2,566.80 × 1,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.60x = 3,451,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,832.64/1,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.09

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