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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.39, 504.02 and 206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.39, 504.02 and 206.00 is: 308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.39 : 504.02 = 206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.39/504.02 = 206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.39x = 504.02 × 206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.39x = 103,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,824.57/336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.64

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