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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,088.49, 999,460.79 and 311,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,088.49, 999,460.79 and 311,050.91 is: 466,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,088.49 : 999,460.79 = 311,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,088.49/999,460.79 = 311,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,088.49x = 999,460.79 × 311,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,088.49x = 310,883,181,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,883,181,686.26/666,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,729.55

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