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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 501.69 and 232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 501.69 and 232.00 is: 347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 501.69 = 232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/501.69 = 232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 501.69 × 232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 116,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,390.83/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.43

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