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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.56, 999.80 and 234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.56, 999.80 and 234.02 is: 351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.56 : 999.80 = 234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.56/999.80 = 234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.56x = 999.80 × 234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.56x = 233,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,973.20/666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.02

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