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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.05, 993.22 and 337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.05, 993.22 and 337.34 is: 506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.05 : 993.22 = 337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.05/993.22 = 337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.05x = 993.22 × 337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.05x = 335,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054.05/662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.09

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