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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 590.16 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 590.16 and 336.20 is: 503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 590.16 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/590.16 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 590.16 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 198,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,411.79/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.53

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