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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.77, 246,088.58 and 110,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.77, 246,088.58 and 110,345.64 is: 152,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.77 : 246,088.58 = 110,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.77/246,088.58 = 110,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.77x = 246,088.58 × 110,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.77x = 27,154,801,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,801,856.79/178,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,292.60

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