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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.91, 2,641.02 and 664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.91, 2,641.02 and 664.98 is: 997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.91 : 2,641.02 = 664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.91/2,641.02 = 664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.91x = 2,641.02 × 664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.91x = 1,756,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,225.48/1,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.34

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