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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.06, 999.63 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.06, 999.63 and 341.52 is: 512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.06 : 999.63 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.06/999.63 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.06x = 999.63 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.06x = 341,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,393.64/666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.56

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