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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.42, 494.00 and 98.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.42, 494.00 and 98.25 is: 147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.42 : 494.00 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.42/494.00 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.42x = 494.00 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.42x = 48,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535.01/329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.34

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