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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.44, 504.64 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.44, 504.64 and 105.32 is: 157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.44 : 504.64 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.44/504.64 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.44x = 504.64 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.44x = 53,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148.68/336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.97

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