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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,678.08, 380,486.88 and 66,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,678.08, 380,486.88 and 66,704.16 is: 100,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,678.08 : 380,486.88 = 66,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,678.08/380,486.88 = 66,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,678.08x = 380,486.88 × 66,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,678.08x = 25,380,057,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,057,721.42/253,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,048.29

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