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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.32, 494.04 and 112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.32, 494.04 and 112.84 is: 169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.32 : 494.04 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.32/494.04 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.32x = 494.04 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.32x = 55,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747.47/329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.28

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