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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,330.29, 267,496.46 and 45,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,330.29, 267,496.46 and 45,210.84 is: 67,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,330.29 : 267,496.46 = 45,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,330.29/267,496.46 = 45,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,330.29x = 267,496.46 × 45,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,330.29x = 12,093,739,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,739,427.57/178,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,816.52

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