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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,012.78, 469,538.18 and 88,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,012.78, 469,538.18 and 88,390.15 is: 132,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,012.78 : 469,538.18 = 88,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,012.78/469,538.18 = 88,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,012.78x = 469,538.18 × 88,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,012.78x = 41,502,550,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,550,160.93/313,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.59

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