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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 504.01 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 504.01 and 104.89 is: 157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 504.01 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/504.01 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 504.01 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 52,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864.09/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.32

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