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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.76, 246,088.56 and 110,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.76, 246,088.56 and 110,345.62 is: 152,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.76 : 246,088.56 = 110,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.76/246,088.56 = 110,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.76x = 246,088.56 × 110,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.76x = 27,154,793,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,793,364.93/178,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,292.57

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