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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,169.88, 1,335,254.42 and 591,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,169.88, 1,335,254.42 and 591,234 is: 886,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,169.88 : 1,335,254.42 = 591,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,169.88/1,335,254.42 = 591,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,169.88x = 1,335,254.42 × 591,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,169.88x = 789,447,811,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,447,811,754.28/890,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,850.73

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