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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,128.56, 472,620.86 and 90,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,128.56, 472,620.86 and 90,487.21 is: 135,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,128.56 : 472,620.86 = 90,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,128.56/472,620.86 = 90,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,128.56x = 472,620.86 × 90,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,128.56x = 42,766,143,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,143,009.20/315,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,710.15

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