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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.05, 999.38 and 300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.05, 999.38 and 300.63 is: 451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.05 : 999.38 = 300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.05/999.38 = 300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.05x = 999.38 × 300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.05x = 300,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,442.11/666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.08

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