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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.77, 605.52 and 336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.77, 605.52 and 336.43 is: 503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.77 : 605.52 = 336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.77/605.52 = 336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.77x = 605.52 × 336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.77x = 203,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,715.09/404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.29

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