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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.15, 508.77 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.15, 508.77 and 108.06 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.15 : 508.77 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.15/508.77 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.15x = 508.77 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.15x = 54,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977.69/339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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