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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 505.00 and 154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 505.00 and 154.04 is: 231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 505.00 = 154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/505.00 = 154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 505.00 × 154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 77,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,786.90/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.03

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