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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.18, 999.18 and 341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.18, 999.18 and 341.55 is: 512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.18 : 999.18 = 341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.18/999.18 = 341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.18x = 999.18 × 341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.18x = 341,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,269.93/666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.28

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