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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,029.26, 470,973.14 and 89,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,029.26, 470,973.14 and 89,384.72 is: 134,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,029.26 : 470,973.14 = 89,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,029.26/470,973.14 = 89,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,029.26x = 470,973.14 × 89,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,029.26x = 42,097,803,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,803,647.32/314,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.94

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