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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.44, 267,697.22 and 103,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.44, 267,697.22 and 103,480.31 is: 155,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.44 : 267,697.22 = 103,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.44/267,697.22 = 103,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.44x = 267,697.22 × 103,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.44x = 27,701,389,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,389,455.85/178,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,358.32

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