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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.06, 504.23 and 182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.06, 504.23 and 182.09 is: 273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.06 : 504.23 = 182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.06/504.23 = 182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.06x = 504.23 × 182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.06x = 91,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,816.96/336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.22

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