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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.25, 919.99 and 417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.25, 919.99 and 417.98 is: 577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.25 : 919.99 = 417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.25/919.99 = 417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.25x = 919.99 × 417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.25x = 384,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,537.42/666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.17

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