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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,307.26, 246,089.25 and 110,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,307.26, 246,089.25 and 110,346.12 is: 152,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,307.26 : 246,089.25 = 110,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,307.26/246,089.25 = 110,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,307.26x = 246,089.25 × 110,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,307.26x = 27,154,992,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,992,744.26/178,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,293.26

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