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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.04, 454.10 and 218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.04, 454.10 and 218.55 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.04 : 454.10 = 218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.04/454.10 = 218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.04x = 454.10 × 218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.04x = 99,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,242.46/329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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