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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 504.23 and 153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 504.23 and 153.43 is: 230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 504.23 = 153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/504.23 = 153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 504.23 × 153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 77,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,364.01/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.24

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