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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.86, 504.93 and 182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.86, 504.93 and 182.75 is: 273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.86 : 504.93 = 182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.86/504.93 = 182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.86x = 504.93 × 182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.86x = 92,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,275.96/336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.93

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