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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.35, 267,258.58 and 103,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.35, 267,258.58 and 103,380.14 is: 154,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.35 : 267,258.58 = 103,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.35/267,258.58 = 103,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.35x = 267,258.58 × 103,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.35x = 27,629,229,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,229,416.60/178,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,832.14

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