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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,847.10, 999,536.79 and 329,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,847.10, 999,536.79 and 329,388.14 is: 493,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,847.10 : 999,536.79 = 329,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,847.10/999,536.79 = 329,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,847.10x = 999,536.79 × 329,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,847.10x = 329,235,564,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,235,564,119.67/666,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,719.72

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