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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.00, 453.92 and 229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.00, 453.92 and 229.41 is: 316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.00 : 453.92 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.00/453.92 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.00x = 453.92 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.00x = 104,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,132.64/329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.52

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