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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.06, 992.13 and 336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.06, 992.13 and 336.52 is: 505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.06 : 992.13 = 336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.06/992.13 = 336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.06x = 992.13 × 336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.06x = 333,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,871.59/661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.05

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