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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.89, 246,083.19 and 110,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.89, 246,083.19 and 110,341.76 is: 152,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.89 : 246,083.19 = 110,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.89/246,083.19 = 110,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.89x = 246,083.19 × 110,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.89x = 27,153,251,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,251,060.60/178,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,287.22

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