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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,469.80, 999,704.70 and 292,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,469.80, 999,704.70 and 292,492.80 is: 438,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,469.80 : 999,704.70 = 292,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,469.80/999,704.70 = 292,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,469.80x = 999,704.70 × 292,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,469.80x = 292,406,426,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,406,426,876.16/666,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,739.20

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