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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.52, 454.83 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.52, 454.83 and 198.54 is: 274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.52 : 454.83 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.52/454.83 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.52x = 454.83 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.52x = 90,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301.95/329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.04

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