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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.08, 454.16 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.08, 454.16 and 198.16 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.08 : 454.16 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.08/454.16 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.08x = 454.16 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.08x = 89,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996.35/329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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