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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.32, 2,648.64 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.32, 2,648.64 and 1,334.08 is: 1,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.32 : 2,648.64 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.32/2,648.64 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.32x = 2,648.64 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.32x = 3,533,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,497.65/1,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.22

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