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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,475.34, 471,717.12 and 89,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,475.34, 471,717.12 and 89,843.10 is: 134,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,475.34 : 471,717.12 = 89,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,475.34/471,717.12 = 89,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,475.34x = 471,717.12 × 89,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,475.34x = 42,380,528,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,528,383.87/314,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.82

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