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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 504.26 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 504.26 and 105.05 is: 157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 504.26 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/504.26 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 504.26 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 52,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973.64/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.59

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