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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,056.74, 469,576.74 and 88,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,056.74, 469,576.74 and 88,432.68 is: 132,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,056.74 : 469,576.74 = 88,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,056.74/469,576.74 = 88,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,056.74x = 469,576.74 × 88,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,056.74x = 41,525,929,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,929,583.86/313,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.66

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