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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.94, 2,713.82 and 576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.94, 2,713.82 and 576.43 is: 864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.94 : 2,713.82 = 576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.94/2,713.82 = 576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.94x = 2,713.82 × 576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.94x = 1,564,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,324.38/1,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.78

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