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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,401.90, 247,556.01 and 110,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,401.90, 247,556.01 and 110,480.40 is: 152,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,401.90 : 247,556.01 = 110,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,401.90/247,556.01 = 110,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,401.90x = 247,556.01 × 110,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,401.90x = 27,350,087,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,087,007.20/179,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,451.49

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