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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.84, 851.88 and 336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.84, 851.88 and 336.93 is: 505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 851.88 = 336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/851.88 = 336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 851.88 × 336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 287,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,023.93/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.47

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