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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.01, 503.70 and 313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.01, 503.70 and 313.15 is: 469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.01 : 503.70 = 313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.01/503.70 = 313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.01x = 503.70 × 313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.01x = 157,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,733.66/336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.43

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