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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,310.75, 246,094.05 and 110,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,310.75, 246,094.05 and 110,349.63 is: 152,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,310.75 : 246,094.05 = 110,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,310.75/246,094.05 = 110,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,310.75x = 246,094.05 × 110,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,310.75x = 27,156,387,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,387,362.70/178,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,298.10

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