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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.81 and 153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.81 and 153.88 is: 230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.81 = 153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.81 = 153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.81 × 153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 77,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680.16/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.83

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