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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.11, 246,090.40 and 110,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.11, 246,090.40 and 110,346.98 is: 152,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.11 : 246,090.40 = 110,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.11/246,090.40 = 110,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.11x = 246,090.40 × 110,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.11x = 27,155,330,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,330,940.67/178,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.42

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