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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.84, 599.00 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.84, 599.00 and 336.42 is: 463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.84 : 599.00 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.84/599.00 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.84x = 599.00 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.84x = 201,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,513.90/434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.43

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