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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,696.08, 380,513.88 and 66,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,696.08, 380,513.88 and 66,722.16 is: 100,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,696.08 : 380,513.88 = 66,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,696.08/380,513.88 = 66,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,696.08x = 380,513.88 × 66,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,696.08x = 25,388,707,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,707,983.58/253,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.29

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