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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,135.88, 472,631.82 and 90,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,135.88, 472,631.82 and 90,494.53 is: 135,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,135.88 : 472,631.82 = 90,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,135.88/472,631.82 = 90,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,135.88x = 472,631.82 × 90,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,135.88x = 42,770,594,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,770,594,413.94/315,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,721.12

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