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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.06 and 226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.06 and 226.41 is: 339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.06 = 226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.06 = 226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.06 × 226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 171,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179.54/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.57

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