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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,305.77, 246,087.20 and 110,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,305.77, 246,087.20 and 110,344.64 is: 152,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,305.77 : 246,087.20 = 110,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,305.77/246,087.20 = 110,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,305.77x = 246,087.20 × 110,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,305.77x = 27,154,401,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,401,710.45/178,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,291.22

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