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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.08, 2,630.28 and 598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.08, 2,630.28 and 598.92 is: 898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.08 : 2,630.28 = 598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.08/2,630.28 = 598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.08x = 2,630.28 × 598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.08x = 1,575,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,327.30/1,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.61

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