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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.28, 504.18 and 130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.28, 504.18 and 130.68 is: 195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.28 : 504.18 = 130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.28/504.18 = 130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.28x = 504.18 × 130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.28x = 65,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886.24/336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.93

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