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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,715.80, 999,198.90 and 267,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,715.80, 999,198.90 and 267,029.40 is: 400,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,715.80 : 999,198.90 = 267,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,715.80/999,198.90 = 267,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,715.80x = 999,198.90 × 267,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,715.80x = 266,815,482,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,815,482,747.66/666,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,193.73

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