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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,241.18, 997,760.40 and 381,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,241.18, 997,760.40 and 381,067.48 is: 570,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,241.18 : 997,760.40 = 381,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,241.18/997,760.40 = 381,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,241.18x = 997,760.40 × 381,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,241.18x = 380,214,041,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,214,041,271.79/666,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,685.29

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