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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,603.08, 380,375.28 and 66,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,603.08, 380,375.28 and 66,629.16 is: 99,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,603.08 : 380,375.28 = 66,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,603.08/380,375.28 = 66,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,603.08x = 380,375.28 × 66,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,603.08x = 25,344,085,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,085,391.16/253,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,936.03

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