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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 501.90 and 248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 501.90 and 248.54 is: 372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 501.90 = 248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/501.90 = 248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 501.90 × 248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 124,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738.78/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.35

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