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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.00, 850.05 and 336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.00, 850.05 and 336.23 is: 463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.00 : 850.05 = 336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.00/850.05 = 336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.00x = 850.05 × 336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.00x = 285,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,808.06/616.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.98

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