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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 501.03 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 501.03 and 262.35 is: 393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 501.03 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/501.03 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 501.03 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 131,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,445.22/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.53

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