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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.00, 919.05 and 371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.00, 919.05 and 371.21 is: 512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.00 : 919.05 = 371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.00/919.05 = 371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.00x = 919.05 × 371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.00x = 341,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,163.88/666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.26

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