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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,037.70, 468,132.15 and 90,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,037.70, 468,132.15 and 90,421.70 is: 135,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,037.70 : 468,132.15 = 90,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,037.70/468,132.15 = 90,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,037.70x = 468,132.15 × 90,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,037.70x = 42,329,304,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,304,827.66/312,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,654.46

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