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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 503.96 and 153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 503.96 and 153.38 is: 230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 503.96 = 153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/503.96 = 153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 503.96 × 153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 77,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297.38/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.04

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