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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.70, 470,772.60 and 89,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.70, 470,772.60 and 89,267.80 is: 133,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.70 : 470,772.60 = 89,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.70/470,772.60 = 89,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.70x = 470,772.60 × 89,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.70x = 42,024,834,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,834,302.28/313,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.33

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