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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.92, 2,598.40 and 910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.92, 2,598.40 and 910.32 is: 1,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.92 : 2,598.40 = 910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.92/2,598.40 = 910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.92x = 2,598.40 × 910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.92x = 2,365,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,375.49/1,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.97

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