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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.00, 505.29 and 244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.00, 505.29 and 244.48 is: 366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.00 : 505.29 = 244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.00/505.29 = 244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.00x = 505.29 × 244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.00x = 123,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,532.04/337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.57

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