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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.06, 493.65 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.06, 493.65 and 97.95 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.06 : 493.65 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.06/493.65 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.06x = 493.65 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.06x = 48,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353.02/329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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