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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.44, 2,930.16 and 654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.44, 2,930.16 and 654.91 is: 982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.44 : 2,930.16 = 654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.44/2,930.16 = 654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.44x = 2,930.16 × 654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.44x = 1,918,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,991.09/1,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.37

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