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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,589, 2,069,432.82 and 820,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,589, 2,069,432.82 and 820,525.50 is: 1,132,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,589 : 2,069,432.82 = 820,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,589/2,069,432.82 = 820,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,589x = 2,069,432.82 × 820,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,589x = 1,698,022,399,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,022,399,346.91/1,499,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,325.19

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