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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.05, 503.29 and 326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.05, 503.29 and 326.82 is: 489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.05 : 503.29 = 326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.05/503.29 = 326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.05x = 503.29 × 326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.05x = 164,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,485.24/336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.47

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