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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 504.02 and 309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 504.02 and 309.59 is: 464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 504.02 = 309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/504.02 = 309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 504.02 × 309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 156,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,035.48/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.37

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