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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.98, 6,324.18 and 1,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.98, 6,324.18 and 1,619.28 is: 2,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.98 : 6,324.18 = 1,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.98/6,324.18 = 1,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.98x = 6,324.18 × 1,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.98x = 10,240,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,618.19/4,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.42

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