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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,213.72, 471,249.52 and 89,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,213.72, 471,249.52 and 89,569.36 is: 134,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,213.72 : 471,249.52 = 89,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,213.72/471,249.52 = 89,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,213.72x = 471,249.52 × 89,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,213.72x = 42,209,517,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,517,906.71/314,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.78

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