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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,643.20, 441,964.80 and 97,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,643.20, 441,964.80 and 97,651.20 is: 146,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,643.20 : 441,964.80 = 97,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,643.20/441,964.80 = 97,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,643.20x = 441,964.80 × 97,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,643.20x = 43,158,393,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,393,077.76/294,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,476.80

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