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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.95, 453.60 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.95, 453.60 and 212.49 is: 293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.95 : 453.60 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.95/453.60 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.95x = 453.60 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.95x = 96,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,385.46/328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.01

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