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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.08, 2,704.08 and 648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.08, 2,704.08 and 648.92 is: 973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.08 : 2,704.08 = 648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.08/2,704.08 = 648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.08x = 2,704.08 × 648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.08x = 1,754,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,731.59/1,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.19

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