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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 508.46 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 508.46 and 107.88 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 508.46 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/508.46 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 508.46 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 54,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852.66/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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