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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,850.70, 470,739.60 and 89,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,850.70, 470,739.60 and 89,245.80 is: 133,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,850.70 : 470,739.60 = 89,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,850.70/470,739.60 = 89,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,850.70x = 470,739.60 × 89,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,850.70x = 42,011,532,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,532,193.68/313,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,858.34

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