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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,920.40, 472,238.44 and 90,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,920.40, 472,238.44 and 90,229.42 is: 135,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,920.40 : 472,238.44 = 90,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,920.40/472,238.44 = 90,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,920.40x = 472,238.44 × 90,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,920.40x = 42,609,800,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,800,542.90/314,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,303.40

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