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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.10, 503.83 and 191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.10, 503.83 and 191.54 is: 287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.10 : 503.83 = 191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.10/503.83 = 191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.10x = 503.83 × 191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.10x = 96,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503.60/336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.13

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