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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,262.80, 441,394.20 and 97,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,262.80, 441,394.20 and 97,270.80 is: 145,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,262.80 : 441,394.20 = 97,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,262.80/441,394.20 = 97,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,262.80x = 441,394.20 × 97,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,262.80x = 42,934,766,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,766,949.36/294,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,906.20

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