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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,978.70, 468,043.65 and 90,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,978.70, 468,043.65 and 90,362.70 is: 135,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,978.70 : 468,043.65 = 90,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,978.70/468,043.65 = 90,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,978.70x = 468,043.65 × 90,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,978.70x = 42,293,687,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,687,931.86/311,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,565.95

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