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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.85, 807.15 and 336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.85, 807.15 and 336.21 is: 464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.85 : 807.15 = 336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.85/807.15 = 336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.85x = 807.15 × 336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.85x = 271,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,371.90/584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.00

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