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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 503.76 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 503.76 and 153.36 is: 229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 503.76 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/503.76 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 503.76 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 77,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256.63/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.88

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