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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 504 and 153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 504 and 153.32 is: 229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 504 = 153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/504 = 153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 504 × 153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 77,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,273.28/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.93

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