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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,963.24, 472,347.79 and 90,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,963.24, 472,347.79 and 90,263.43 is: 135,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,963.24 : 472,347.79 = 90,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,963.24/472,347.79 = 90,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,963.24x = 472,347.79 × 90,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,963.24x = 42,635,731,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,731,452.66/314,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,367.33

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