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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.00, 999.69 and 319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.00, 999.69 and 319.63 is: 479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.00 : 999.69 = 319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.00/999.69 = 319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.00x = 999.69 × 319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.00x = 319,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,525.92/666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.77

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