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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,349.97, 247,484.64 and 110,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,349.97, 247,484.64 and 110,428.49 is: 152,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,349.97 : 247,484.64 = 110,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,349.97/247,484.64 = 110,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,349.97x = 247,484.64 × 110,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,349.97x = 27,329,353,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,353,855.97/179,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,380.03

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