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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 505.80 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 505.80 and 163.92 is: 246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 505.80 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/505.80 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 505.80 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 82,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910.74/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.06

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