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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.24, 246,090.60 and 110,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.24, 246,090.60 and 110,347.10 is: 152,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.24 : 246,090.60 = 110,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.24/246,090.60 = 110,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.24x = 246,090.60 × 110,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.24x = 27,155,384,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,384,047.26/178,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.61

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