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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.44, 2,697.12 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.44, 2,697.12 and 1,604.52 is: 2,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.44 : 2,697.12 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.44/2,697.12 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.44x = 2,697.12 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.44x = 4,327,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,582.98/1,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.63

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