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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.08, 454.15 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.08, 454.15 and 212.64 is: 293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.08 : 454.15 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.08/454.15 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.08x = 454.15 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.08x = 96,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570.46/329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.46

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