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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.43, 2,653.81 and 600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.43, 2,653.81 and 600.05 is: 899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.43 : 2,653.81 = 600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.43/2,653.81 = 600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.43x = 2,653.81 × 600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.43x = 1,592,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,418.69/1,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.45

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