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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.81, 2,750.99 and 600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.81, 2,750.99 and 600.91 is: 901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.81 : 2,750.99 = 600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.81/2,750.99 = 600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.81x = 2,750.99 × 600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.81x = 1,653,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,097.40/1,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.46

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