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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,842.60, 395,763.90 and 66,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,842.60, 395,763.90 and 66,850.60 is: 100,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,842.60 : 395,763.90 = 66,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,842.60/395,763.90 = 66,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,842.60x = 395,763.90 × 66,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,842.60x = 26,457,054,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,054,173.34/263,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,275.90

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