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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,329.70, 471,511.98 and 89,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,329.70, 471,511.98 and 89,672.87 is: 134,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,329.70 : 471,511.98 = 89,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,329.70/471,511.98 = 89,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,329.70x = 471,511.98 × 89,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,329.70x = 42,281,830,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,830,128.42/314,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,514.27

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