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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.04, 494.37 and 299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.04, 494.37 and 299.07 is: 449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.04 : 494.37 = 299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.04/494.37 = 299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.04x = 494.37 × 299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.04x = 147,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,851.24/329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.34

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