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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,850.60, 999,542.04 and 329,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,850.60, 999,542.04 and 329,391.64 is: 493,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,850.60 : 999,542.04 = 329,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,850.60/999,542.04 = 329,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,850.60x = 999,542.04 × 329,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,850.60x = 329,240,791,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,240,791,804.55/666,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,724.97

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