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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,342.30, 999,238.48 and 255,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,342.30, 999,238.48 and 255,949.58 is: 383,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,342.30 : 999,238.48 = 255,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,342.30/999,238.48 = 255,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,342.30x = 999,238.48 × 255,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,342.30x = 255,754,669,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,754,669,275.84/666,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,818.75

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