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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,156.60, 469,639.86 and 88,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,156.60, 469,639.86 and 88,499.32 is: 132,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,156.60 : 469,639.86 = 88,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,156.60/469,639.86 = 88,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,156.60x = 469,639.86 × 88,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,156.60x = 41,562,808,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,808,254.90/313,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.12

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