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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.54, 2,641.26 and 664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.54, 2,641.26 and 664.91 is: 997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.54 : 2,641.26 = 664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.54/2,641.26 = 664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.54x = 2,641.26 × 664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.54x = 1,756,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,195.64/1,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.54

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