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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.05, 491.45 and 183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.05, 491.45 and 183.33 is: 274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.05 : 491.45 = 183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.05/491.45 = 183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.05x = 491.45 × 183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.05x = 90,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096.61/328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.64

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