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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.00, 503.81 and 153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.00, 503.81 and 153.23 is: 229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.00 : 503.81 = 153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.00/503.81 = 153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.00x = 503.81 × 153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.00x = 77,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198.56/336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.76

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