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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 503.10 and 297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 503.10 and 297.40 is: 445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 503.10 = 297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/503.10 = 297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 503.10 × 297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 149,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,621.94/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.57

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