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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.44, 492.75 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.44, 492.75 and 109.02 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.44 : 492.75 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.44/492.75 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.44x = 492.75 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.44x = 53,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719.61/328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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