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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,328.33, 244,749.53 and 108,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,328.33, 244,749.53 and 108,429.58 is: 149,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328.33 : 244,749.53 = 108,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328.33/244,749.53 = 108,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328.33x = 244,749.53 × 108,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328.33x = 26,538,087,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,087,589.08/177,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,655.09

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