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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.73, 501.27 and 190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.73, 501.27 and 190.01 is: 284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.73 : 501.27 = 190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.73/501.27 = 190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.73x = 501.27 × 190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.73x = 95,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243.81/334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.54

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