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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,330.09, 471,512.55 and 89,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,330.09, 471,512.55 and 89,673.24 is: 134,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,330.09 : 471,512.55 = 89,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,330.09/471,512.55 = 89,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,330.09x = 471,512.55 × 89,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,330.09x = 42,282,058,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,058,059.16/314,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,514.83

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