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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,679.58, 380,489.13 and 66,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,679.58, 380,489.13 and 66,705.66 is: 100,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,679.58 : 380,489.13 = 66,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,679.58/380,489.13 = 66,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,679.58x = 380,489.13 × 66,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,679.58x = 25,380,778,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,778,539.48/253,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.54

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