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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.53, 500.63 and 204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.53, 500.63 and 204.47 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.53 : 500.63 = 204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.53/500.63 = 204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.53x = 500.63 × 204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.53x = 102,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366.13/334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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