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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,305.27, 246,086.50 and 110,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,305.27, 246,086.50 and 110,344.13 is: 152,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,305.27 : 246,086.50 = 110,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,305.27/246,086.50 = 110,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,305.27x = 246,086.50 × 110,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,305.27x = 27,154,200,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,200,747.25/178,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,290.51

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