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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.91, 2,535.67 and 595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.91, 2,535.67 and 595.02 is: 892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.91 : 2,535.67 = 595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.91/2,535.67 = 595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.91x = 2,535.67 × 595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.91x = 1,508,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,774.36/1,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.29

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