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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.76, 2,660.76 and 663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.76, 2,660.76 and 663.28 is: 994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.76 : 2,660.76 = 663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.76/2,660.76 = 663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.76x = 2,660.76 × 663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.76x = 1,764,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,828.89/1,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.96

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