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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.03, 501.01 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.03, 501.01 and 90.58 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.03 : 501.01 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.03/501.01 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.03x = 501.01 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.03x = 45,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380.75/334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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