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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,036.78, 471,044.18 and 89,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,036.78, 471,044.18 and 89,398.46 is: 134,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,036.78 : 471,044.18 = 89,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,036.78/471,044.18 = 89,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,036.78x = 471,044.18 × 89,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,036.78x = 42,110,621,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,621,481.75/314,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,094.55

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