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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.02, 547.20 and 339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.02, 547.20 and 339.66 is: 506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.02 : 547.20 = 339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.02/547.20 = 339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.02x = 547.20 × 339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.02x = 185,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,861.95/367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.41

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