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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,485.60, 395,228.40 and 66,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,485.60, 395,228.40 and 66,493.60 is: 99,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,485.60 : 395,228.40 = 66,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,485.60/395,228.40 = 66,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,485.60x = 395,228.40 × 66,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,485.60x = 26,280,159,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,159,138.24/263,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,740.40

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