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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,301.75, 365,039.16 and 174,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,301.75, 365,039.16 and 174,061.08 is: 240,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,301.75 : 365,039.16 = 174,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,301.75/365,039.16 = 174,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,301.75x = 365,039.16 × 174,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,301.75x = 63,539,110,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,110,431.89/264,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,403.67

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