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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,399.40, 247,552.56 and 110,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,399.40, 247,552.56 and 110,477.90 is: 152,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,399.40 : 247,552.56 = 110,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,399.40/247,552.56 = 110,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,399.40x = 247,552.56 × 110,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,399.40x = 27,349,086,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,086,968.42/179,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,448.04

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