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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.76, 1,000.22 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.76, 1,000.22 and 324.68 is: 487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.76 : 1,000.22 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.76/1,000.22 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.76x = 1,000.22 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.76x = 324,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,751.43/666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.06

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