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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.03, 502.53 and 103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.03, 502.53 and 103.91 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.03 : 502.53 = 103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.03/502.53 = 103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.03x = 502.53 × 103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.03x = 52,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,217.89/335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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