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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,307.73, 246,089.91 and 110,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,307.73, 246,089.91 and 110,346.60 is: 152,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,307.73 : 246,089.91 = 110,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,307.73/246,089.91 = 110,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,307.73x = 246,089.91 × 110,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,307.73x = 27,155,184,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,184,862.81/178,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,293.93

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