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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.29, 504.40 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.29, 504.40 and 92.80 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.29 : 504.40 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.29/504.40 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.29x = 504.40 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.29x = 46,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808.32/336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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