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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,622.80, 380,405.40 and 66,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,622.80, 380,405.40 and 66,653.20 is: 99,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,622.80 : 380,405.40 = 66,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,622.80/380,405.40 = 66,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,622.80x = 380,405.40 × 66,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,622.80x = 25,355,237,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,237,207.28/253,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.23

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