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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.79 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.79 and 93.05 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.79 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.79 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.79 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 46,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967.95/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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