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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,238.80, 441,358.20 and 97,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,238.80, 441,358.20 and 97,246.80 is: 145,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,238.80 : 441,358.20 = 97,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,238.80/441,358.20 = 97,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,238.80x = 441,358.20 × 97,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,238.80x = 42,920,672,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,672,603.76/294,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,870.20

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