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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,694.58, 380,511.63 and 66,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,694.58, 380,511.63 and 66,720.66 is: 100,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,694.58 : 380,511.63 = 66,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,694.58/380,511.63 = 66,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,694.58x = 380,511.63 × 66,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,694.58x = 25,387,987,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,987,091.28/253,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.04

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