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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,240.84, 364,955.22 and 174,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,240.84, 364,955.22 and 174,000.24 is: 240,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,240.84 : 364,955.22 = 174,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,240.84/364,955.22 = 174,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,240.84x = 364,955.22 × 174,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,240.84x = 63,502,295,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,295,869.25/264,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,319.76

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