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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,454.80, 998,807.40 and 266,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,454.80, 998,807.40 and 266,768.40 is: 399,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,454.80 : 998,807.40 = 266,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,454.80/998,807.40 = 266,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,454.80x = 998,807.40 × 266,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,454.80x = 266,450,252,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,450,252,006.16/666,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,802.44

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