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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.07, 494.01 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.07, 494.01 and 301.53 is: 452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.07 : 494.01 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.07/494.01 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.07x = 494.01 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.07x = 148,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958.84/329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.67

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