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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,351.82, 999,227.22 and 329,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,351.82, 999,227.22 and 329,260.96 is: 493,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,351.82 : 999,227.22 = 329,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,351.82/999,227.22 = 329,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,351.82x = 999,227.22 × 329,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,351.82x = 329,006,513,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,006,513,715.33/666,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,742.95

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