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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.33, 494.91 and 307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.33, 494.91 and 307.94 is: 462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.33 : 494.91 = 307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.33/494.91 = 307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.33x = 494.91 × 307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.33x = 152,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,402.59/329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.77

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