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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,548.99, 470,346.95 and 88,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,548.99, 470,346.95 and 88,927.51 is: 133,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,548.99 : 470,346.95 = 88,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,548.99/470,346.95 = 88,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,548.99x = 470,346.95 × 88,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,548.99x = 41,826,783,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,783,099.59/313,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,397.92

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