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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.24, 494.00 and 175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.24, 494.00 and 175.13 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.24 : 494.00 = 175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.24/494.00 = 175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.24x = 494.00 × 175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.24x = 86,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510.87/329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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