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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.94, 999.08 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.94, 999.08 and 300.98 is: 451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.94 : 999.08 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.94/999.08 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.94x = 999.08 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.94x = 300,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,703.10/665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.55

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