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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,491.08, 380,207.44 and 66,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,491.08, 380,207.44 and 66,517.16 is: 99,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,491.08 : 380,207.44 = 66,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,491.08/380,207.44 = 66,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,491.08x = 380,207.44 × 66,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,491.08x = 25,290,319,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,319,119.67/253,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.08

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