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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,060.40, 364,590.60 and 176,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,060.40, 364,590.60 and 176,964.40 is: 265,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,060.40 : 364,590.60 = 176,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,060.40/364,590.60 = 176,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,060.40x = 364,590.60 × 176,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,060.40x = 64,519,556,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,519,556,774.64/243,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,446.60

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