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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.48, 2,648.16 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.48, 2,648.16 and 611.04 is: 917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.48 : 2,648.16 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.48/2,648.16 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.48x = 2,648.16 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.48x = 1,618,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,131.69/1,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.06

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