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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.00, 493.46 and 112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.00, 493.46 and 112.53 is: 168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.00 : 493.46 = 112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.00/493.46 = 112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.00x = 493.46 × 112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.00x = 55,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529.11/329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.78

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