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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.32, 503.01 and 198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.32, 503.01 and 198.30 is: 297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.32 : 503.01 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.32/503.01 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.32x = 503.01 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.32x = 99,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,746.88/335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.47

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