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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,172.43, 441,212.49 and 80,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,172.43, 441,212.49 and 80,956.31 is: 121,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,172.43 : 441,212.49 = 80,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,172.43/441,212.49 = 80,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,172.43x = 441,212.49 × 80,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,172.43x = 35,718,932,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,932,910.25/294,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,421.76

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