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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.07, 492.08 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.07, 492.08 and 96.96 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.07 : 492.08 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.07/492.08 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.07x = 492.08 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.07x = 47,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711.59/328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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