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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.55, 2,770.25 and 613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.55, 2,770.25 and 613.86 is: 920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.55 : 2,770.25 = 613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.55/2,770.25 = 613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.55x = 2,770.25 × 613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.55x = 1,700,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,542.60/1,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.93

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