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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.36, 2,645.52 and 1,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.36, 2,645.52 and 1,504.52 is: 2,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.36 : 2,645.52 = 1,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.36/2,645.52 = 1,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.36x = 2,645.52 × 1,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.36x = 3,980,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,237.75/1,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.91

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