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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 502.79 and 267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 502.79 and 267.27 is: 401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 502.79 = 267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/502.79 = 267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 502.79 × 267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 134,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,379.35/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.14

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