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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,661.20, 441,991.80 and 97,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,661.20, 441,991.80 and 97,669.20 is: 146,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,661.20 : 441,991.80 = 97,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,661.20/441,991.80 = 97,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,661.20x = 441,991.80 × 97,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,661.20x = 43,168,985,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,985,512.56/294,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.80

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