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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.08, 735.16 and 336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.08, 735.16 and 336.25 is: 463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.08 : 735.16 = 336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.08/735.16 = 336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.08x = 735.16 × 336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.08x = 247,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,192.19/533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.71

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