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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.64, 246,082.85 and 110,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.64, 246,082.85 and 110,341.50 is: 152,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.64 : 246,082.85 = 110,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.64/246,082.85 = 110,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.64x = 246,082.85 × 110,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.64x = 27,153,150,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,150,793.28/178,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.87

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