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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,350.58, 247,485.48 and 110,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,350.58, 247,485.48 and 110,429.10 is: 152,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,350.58 : 247,485.48 = 110,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,350.58/247,485.48 = 110,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,350.58x = 247,485.48 × 110,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,350.58x = 27,329,598,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,598,305.51/179,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,380.88

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