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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,608.40, 383,410.68 and 66,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,608.40, 383,410.68 and 66,052.56 is: 99,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,608.40 : 383,410.68 = 66,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,608.40/383,410.68 = 66,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,608.40x = 383,410.68 × 66,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,608.40x = 25,325,256,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,256,945.34/255,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.34

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