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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,426.22, 267,554.57 and 103,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,426.22, 267,554.57 and 103,569.30 is: 155,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,426.22 : 267,554.57 = 103,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,426.22/267,554.57 = 103,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,426.22x = 267,554.57 × 103,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,426.22x = 27,710,439,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,439,008.85/178,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,304.75

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