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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,032.68, 471,049.02 and 89,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,032.68, 471,049.02 and 89,416.44 is: 134,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,032.68 : 471,049.02 = 89,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,032.68/471,049.02 = 89,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,032.68x = 471,049.02 × 89,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,032.68x = 42,119,526,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,526,433.89/314,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,124.66

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