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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.04, 256,400.46 and 110,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.04, 256,400.46 and 110,298 is: 152,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.04 : 256,400.46 = 110,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.04/256,400.46 = 110,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.04x = 256,400.46 × 110,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.04x = 28,280,457,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,457,937.08/185,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,250.08

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