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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,300.75, 365,037.78 and 174,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,300.75, 365,037.78 and 174,060.08 is: 240,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,300.75 : 365,037.78 = 174,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,300.75/365,037.78 = 174,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,300.75x = 365,037.78 × 174,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,300.75x = 63,538,503,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,538,503,364.63/264,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,402.28

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