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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 500.99 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 500.99 and 102.90 is: 154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 500.99 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/500.99 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 500.99 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 51,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553.24/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.34

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