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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,417.78, 477,573.03 and 90,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,417.78, 477,573.03 and 90,697.38 is: 136,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,417.78 : 477,573.03 = 90,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,417.78/477,573.03 = 90,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,417.78x = 477,573.03 × 90,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,417.78x = 43,314,622,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,622,126.17/318,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,030.79

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