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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.82, 493.26 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.82, 493.26 and 109.46 is: 164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.82 : 493.26 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.82/493.26 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.82x = 493.26 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.82x = 53,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,992.24/328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.20

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