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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.04, 492.05 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.04, 492.05 and 84.56 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.04 : 492.05 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.04/492.05 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.04x = 492.05 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.04x = 41,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605.95/328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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