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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 508.33 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 508.33 and 107.82 is: 161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 508.33 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/508.33 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 508.33 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 54,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,808.14/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.65

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