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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.11, 998.04 and 299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.11, 998.04 and 299.89 is: 450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.11 : 998.04 = 299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.11/998.04 = 299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.11x = 998.04 × 299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.11x = 299,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,302.22/665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.00

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