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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.71, 504.98 and 154.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.71, 504.98 and 154.00 is: 230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.71 : 504.98 = 154.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.71/504.98 = 154.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.71x = 504.98 × 154.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.71x = 77,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,768.22/336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.97

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