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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.02, 2,802.18 and 634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.02, 2,802.18 and 634.93 is: 952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.02 : 2,802.18 = 634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.02/2,802.18 = 634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.02x = 2,802.18 × 634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.02x = 1,779,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,188.15/1,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.45

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