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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.18, 494.04 and 175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.18, 494.04 and 175.28 is: 263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.18 : 494.04 = 175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.18/494.04 = 175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.18x = 494.04 × 175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.18x = 86,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,595.33/329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.06

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