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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,886.70, 470,793.60 and 89,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,886.70, 470,793.60 and 89,281.80 is: 133,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,886.70 : 470,793.60 = 89,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,886.70/470,793.60 = 89,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,886.70x = 470,793.60 × 89,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,886.70x = 42,033,300,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,300,036.48/313,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,912.33

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