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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.32, 2,713.82 and 655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.32, 2,713.82 and 655.26 is: 982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.32 : 2,713.82 = 655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.32/2,713.82 = 655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.32x = 2,713.82 × 655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.32x = 1,778,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,257.69/1,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.29

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