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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,458.80, 471,655.39 and 89,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,458.80, 471,655.39 and 89,804.69 is: 134,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,458.80 : 471,655.39 = 89,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,458.80/471,655.39 = 89,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,458.80x = 471,655.39 × 89,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,458.80x = 42,356,866,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,866,085.78/314,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,697.66

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