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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,490.80, 999,736.20 and 292,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,490.80, 999,736.20 and 292,513.80 is: 438,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,490.80 : 999,736.20 = 292,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,490.80/999,736.20 = 292,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,490.80x = 999,736.20 × 292,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,490.80x = 292,436,634,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,436,634,859.56/666,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,770.70

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