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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,709.05, 365,047.05 and 174,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,709.05, 365,047.05 and 174,141.73 is: 240,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,709.05 : 365,047.05 = 174,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,709.05/365,047.05 = 174,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,709.05x = 365,047.05 × 174,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,709.05x = 63,569,924,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569,924,818.40/264,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,150.18

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