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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,919.15, 472,236.57 and 90,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,919.15, 472,236.57 and 90,228.17 is: 135,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,919.15 : 472,236.57 = 90,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,919.15/472,236.57 = 90,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,919.15x = 472,236.57 × 90,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,919.15x = 42,609,039,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,039,156.99/314,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,301.52

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