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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.28, 2,709.83 and 652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.28, 2,709.83 and 652.03 is: 978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.28 : 2,709.83 = 652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.28/2,709.83 = 652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.28x = 2,709.83 × 652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.28x = 1,766,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,890.45/1,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.19

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