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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,018, 2,150,064.84 and 842,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,018, 2,150,064.84 and 842,626 is: 1,162,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,018 : 2,150,064.84 = 842,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,018/2,150,064.84 = 842,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,018x = 2,150,064.84 × 842,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,018x = 1,811,700,535,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,700,535,869.84/1,558,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,823.88

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