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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 505.02 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 505.02 and 208.36 is: 313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 505.02 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/505.02 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 505.02 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 105,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,225.97/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.14

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