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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,310.94, 246,094.30 and 110,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,310.94, 246,094.30 and 110,349.81 is: 152,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,310.94 : 246,094.30 = 110,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,310.94/246,094.30 = 110,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,310.94x = 246,094.30 × 110,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,310.94x = 27,156,459,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,459,385.02/178,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,298.34

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