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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,852, 2,216,075.76 and 890,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,852, 2,216,075.76 and 890,460 is: 1,228,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,852 : 2,216,075.76 = 890,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,852/2,216,075.76 = 890,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,852x = 2,216,075.76 × 890,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,852x = 1,973,326,821,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,326,821,249.60/1,605,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,834.80

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