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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,468.80, 380,203.20 and 66,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,468.80, 380,203.20 and 66,499.20 is: 99,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,468.80 : 380,203.20 = 66,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,468.80/380,203.20 = 66,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,468.80x = 380,203.20 × 66,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,468.80x = 25,283,208,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,208,637.44/253,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,748.80

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