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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,718.58, 380,547.60 and 66,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,718.58, 380,547.60 and 66,744.66 is: 100,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,718.58 : 380,547.60 = 66,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,718.58/380,547.60 = 66,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,718.58x = 380,547.60 × 66,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,718.58x = 25,399,520,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,520,175.82/253,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,109.03

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