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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.05, 504.07 and 119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.05, 504.07 and 119.62 is: 179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.05 : 504.07 = 119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.05/504.07 = 119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.05x = 504.07 × 119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.05x = 60,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296.26/336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.43

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