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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,658.20, 441,987.30 and 97,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,658.20, 441,987.30 and 97,666.20 is: 146,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,658.20 : 441,987.30 = 97,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,658.20/441,987.30 = 97,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,658.20x = 441,987.30 × 97,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,658.20x = 43,167,220,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,220,039.26/294,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.30

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