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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.74, 505.05 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.74, 505.05 and 93.26 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.74 : 505.05 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.74/505.05 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.74x = 505.05 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.74x = 47,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100.96/336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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