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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.61, 504.94 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.61, 504.94 and 192.02 is: 288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.61 : 504.94 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.61/504.94 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.61x = 504.94 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.61x = 96,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959.36/336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.05

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