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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,319.60, 246,106.25 and 110,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,319.60, 246,106.25 and 110,358.44 is: 152,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,319.60 : 246,106.25 = 110,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,319.60/246,106.25 = 110,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,319.60x = 246,106.25 × 110,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,319.60x = 27,159,901,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,901,824.25/178,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,310.24

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