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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 504 and 301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 504 and 301.62 is: 452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 504 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/504 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 504 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 152,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,016.48/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.16

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