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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,619.80, 380,400.90 and 66,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,619.80, 380,400.90 and 66,650.20 is: 99,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,619.80 : 380,400.90 = 66,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,619.80/380,400.90 = 66,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,619.80x = 380,400.90 × 66,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,619.80x = 25,353,796,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,796,065.18/253,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,967.73

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