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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.06, 500.04 and 236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.06, 500.04 and 236.44 is: 353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.06 : 500.04 = 236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.06/500.04 = 236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.06x = 500.04 × 236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.06x = 118,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229.46/334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.92

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