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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.59, 2,641.26 and 664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.59, 2,641.26 and 664.93 is: 997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.59 : 2,641.26 = 664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.59/2,641.26 = 664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.59x = 2,641.26 × 664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.59x = 1,756,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,249.69/1,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.53

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