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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331.60, 246,122.94 and 110,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331.60, 246,122.94 and 110,370.46 is: 152,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331.60 : 246,122.94 = 110,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331.60/246,122.94 = 110,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331.60x = 246,122.94 × 110,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331.60x = 27,164,702,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,702,104.35/178,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,326.91

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