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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.55, 2,743.73 and 596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.55, 2,743.73 and 596.67 is: 894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.55 : 2,743.73 = 596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.55/2,743.73 = 596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.55x = 2,743.73 × 596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.55x = 1,637,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,101.38/1,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.81

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