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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.12, 504.01 and 130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.12, 504.01 and 130.53 is: 195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.12 : 504.01 = 130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.12/504.01 = 130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.12x = 504.01 × 130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.12x = 65,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788.43/336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.73

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