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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,046.02, 470,998.20 and 89,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,046.02, 470,998.20 and 89,401.46 is: 134,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,046.02 : 470,998.20 = 89,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,046.02/470,998.20 = 89,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,046.02x = 470,998.20 × 89,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,046.02x = 42,107,926,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,926,737.37/314,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,082.03

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