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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.50, 453.20 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.50, 453.20 and 300.96 is: 415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.50 : 453.20 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.50/453.20 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.50x = 453.20 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.50x = 136,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,393.57/328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.20

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