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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,386.80, 380,080.20 and 66,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,386.80, 380,080.20 and 66,417.20 is: 99,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,386.80 : 380,080.20 = 66,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,386.80/380,080.20 = 66,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,386.80x = 380,080.20 × 66,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,386.80x = 25,243,862,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,862,659.44/253,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,625.80

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