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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 503.16 and 213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 503.16 and 213.92 is: 320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 503.16 = 213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/503.16 = 213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 503.16 × 213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 107,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,635.99/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.33

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