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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,304.27, 246,085.12 and 110,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,304.27, 246,085.12 and 110,343.13 is: 152,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,304.27 : 246,085.12 = 110,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,304.27/246,085.12 = 110,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,304.27x = 246,085.12 × 110,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,304.27x = 27,153,801,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,801,496.16/178,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,289.13

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