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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,020.75, 918,495.18 and 436,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,020.75, 918,495.18 and 436,494.42 is: 601,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,020.75 : 918,495.18 = 436,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,020.75/918,495.18 = 436,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,020.75x = 918,495.18 × 436,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,020.75x = 400,918,020,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,918,020,866.90/666,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,960.26

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