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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.26, 503.91 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.26, 503.91 and 182.22 is: 273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.26 : 503.91 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.26/503.91 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.26x = 503.91 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.26x = 91,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,822.48/336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.07

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