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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,307.86, 246,090.08 and 110,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,307.86, 246,090.08 and 110,346.72 is: 152,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,307.86 : 246,090.08 = 110,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,307.86/246,090.08 = 110,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,307.86x = 246,090.08 × 110,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,307.86x = 27,155,233,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,233,152.54/178,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.09

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