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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.36, 246,090.77 and 110,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.36, 246,090.77 and 110,347.22 is: 152,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.36 : 246,090.77 = 110,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.36/246,090.77 = 110,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.36x = 246,090.77 × 110,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.36x = 27,155,432,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,432,337.16/178,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.78

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