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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,220.80, 441,331.20 and 97,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,220.80, 441,331.20 and 97,228.80 is: 145,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,220.80 : 441,331.20 = 97,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,220.80/441,331.20 = 97,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,220.80x = 441,331.20 × 97,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,220.80x = 42,910,102,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,102,978.56/294,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.20

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