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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.26, 246,090.63 and 110,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.26, 246,090.63 and 110,347.12 is: 152,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.26 : 246,090.63 = 110,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.26/246,090.63 = 110,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.26x = 246,090.63 × 110,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.26x = 27,155,392,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,392,279.49/178,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.64

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