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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,295.20, 974,234.40 and 294,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,295.20, 974,234.40 and 294,126.40 is: 441,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,295.20 : 974,234.40 = 294,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,295.20/974,234.40 = 294,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,295.20x = 974,234.40 × 294,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,295.20x = 286,548,056,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,548,056,828.16/649,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,321.69

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