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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,037.64, 472,492.02 and 90,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,037.64, 472,492.02 and 90,337.88 is: 135,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,037.64 : 472,492.02 = 90,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,037.64/472,492.02 = 90,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,037.64x = 472,492.02 × 90,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,037.64x = 42,683,927,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,927,403.72/315,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.34

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