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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.04, 2,533.64 and 595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.04, 2,533.64 and 595.12 is: 892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.04 : 2,533.64 = 595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.04/2,533.64 = 595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.04x = 2,533.64 × 595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.04x = 1,507,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,819.84/1,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.18

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