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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,028.71, 470,972.30 and 89,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,028.71, 470,972.30 and 89,384.16 is: 134,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,028.71 : 470,972.30 = 89,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,028.71/470,972.30 = 89,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,028.71x = 470,972.30 × 89,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,028.71x = 42,097,462,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,462,971.85/314,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.10

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