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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,909.78, 472,222.51 and 90,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,909.78, 472,222.51 and 90,218.76 is: 135,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,909.78 : 472,222.51 = 90,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,909.78/472,222.51 = 90,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,909.78x = 472,222.51 × 90,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,909.78x = 42,603,329,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,329,956.16/314,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,287.42

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