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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.43, 506.09 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.43, 506.09 and 93.90 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.43 : 506.09 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.43/506.09 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.43x = 506.09 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.43x = 47,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523.98/337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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