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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,440.40, 471,660.60 and 89,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,440.40, 471,660.60 and 89,800.40 is: 134,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,440.40 : 471,660.60 = 89,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,440.40/471,660.60 = 89,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,440.40x = 471,660.60 × 89,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,440.40x = 42,355,310,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,310,544.24/314,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,700.60

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