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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,696.33, 380,514.25 and 66,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,696.33, 380,514.25 and 66,722.41 is: 100,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,696.33 : 380,514.25 = 66,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,696.33/380,514.25 = 66,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,696.33x = 380,514.25 × 66,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,696.33x = 25,388,827,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,827,799.34/253,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.66

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