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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,324.80, 394,987.20 and 66,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,324.80, 394,987.20 and 66,332.80 is: 99,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,324.80 : 394,987.20 = 66,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,324.80/394,987.20 = 66,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,324.80x = 394,987.20 × 66,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,324.80x = 26,200,606,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,606,940.16/263,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,499.20

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