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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,850, 2,195,373.36 and 875,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,850, 2,195,373.36 and 875,458 is: 1,208,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,850 : 2,195,373.36 = 875,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,850/2,195,373.36 = 875,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,850x = 2,195,373.36 × 875,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,850x = 1,921,957,170,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,957,170,998.88/1,590,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,132.24

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