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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.00, 454.49 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.00, 454.49 and 256.25 is: 353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.00 : 454.49 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.00/454.49 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.00x = 454.49 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.00x = 116,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,459.51/329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.99

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