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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.74, 504.02 and 174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.74, 504.02 and 174.20 is: 260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.74 : 504.02 = 174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.74/504.02 = 174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.74x = 504.02 × 174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.74x = 87,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800.28/336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.74

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