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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.78, 505.15 and 200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.78, 505.15 and 200.69 is: 301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.78 : 505.15 = 200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.78/505.15 = 200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.78x = 505.15 × 200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.78x = 101,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,377.42/336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.02

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