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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 504.23 and 165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 504.23 and 165.04 is: 247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 504.23 = 165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/504.23 = 165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 504.23 × 165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 83,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214.77/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.64

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