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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,702.08, 380,522.88 and 66,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,702.08, 380,522.88 and 66,728.16 is: 100,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,702.08 : 380,522.88 = 66,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,702.08/380,522.88 = 66,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,702.08x = 380,522.88 × 66,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,702.08x = 25,391,591,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,591,620.30/253,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.29

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