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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.05, 594.76 and 335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.05, 594.76 and 335.23 is: 503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.05 : 594.76 = 335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.05/594.76 = 335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.05x = 594.76 × 335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.05x = 199,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,379.57/396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.42

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