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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.19, 492.29 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.19, 492.29 and 97.08 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.19 : 492.29 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.19/492.29 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.19x = 492.29 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.19x = 47,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790.06/328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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