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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.81, 504.75 and 296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.81, 504.75 and 296.70 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.81 : 504.75 = 296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.81/504.75 = 296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.81x = 504.75 × 296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.81x = 149,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759.33/336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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