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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.04, 999.14 and 341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.04, 999.14 and 341.24 is: 511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.04 : 999.14 = 341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.04/999.14 = 341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.04x = 999.14 × 341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.04x = 340,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,946.53/666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.90

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