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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.04, 566.10 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.04, 566.10 and 336.60 is: 505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.04 : 566.10 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.04/566.10 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.04x = 566.10 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.04x = 190,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,549.26/377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.38

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