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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.47, 494.03 and 175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.47, 494.03 and 175.43 is: 263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.47 : 494.03 = 175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.47/494.03 = 175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.47x = 494.03 × 175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.47x = 86,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,669.36/329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.06

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