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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,488.80, 999,733.20 and 292,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,488.80, 999,733.20 and 292,511.80 is: 438,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,488.80 : 999,733.20 = 292,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,488.80/999,733.20 = 292,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,488.80x = 999,733.20 × 292,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,488.80x = 292,433,757,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,433,757,851.76/666,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,767.70

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