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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.43, 494.10 and 112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.43, 494.10 and 112.98 is: 169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.43 : 494.10 = 112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.43/494.10 = 112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.43x = 494.10 × 112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.43x = 55,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823.42/329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.45

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