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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.34, 494.03 and 136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.34, 494.03 and 136.97 is: 205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.34 : 494.03 = 136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.34/494.03 = 136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.34x = 494.03 × 136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.34x = 67,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,667.01/329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.46

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