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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.02, 453.87 and 198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.02, 453.87 and 198.07 is: 273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.02 : 453.87 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.02/453.87 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.02x = 453.87 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.02x = 89,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,896.90/329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.23

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