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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.03, 504.15 and 119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.03, 504.15 and 119.63 is: 179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.03 : 504.15 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.03/504.15 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.03x = 504.15 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.03x = 60,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308.94/336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.47

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