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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.22, 454.17 and 204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.22, 454.17 and 204.82 is: 282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.22 : 454.17 = 204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.22/454.17 = 204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.22x = 454.17 × 204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.22x = 93,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023.10/329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.56

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