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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.04, 454.16 and 204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.04, 454.16 and 204.80 is: 282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.04 : 454.16 = 204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.04/454.16 = 204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.04x = 454.16 × 204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.04x = 93,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,011.97/329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.68

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