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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.82, 504.48 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.82, 504.48 and 206.16 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.82 : 504.48 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.82/504.48 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.82x = 504.48 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.82x = 104,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,003.60/335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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