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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.55, 494.05 and 124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.55, 494.05 and 124.00 is: 185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.55 : 494.05 = 124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.55/494.05 = 124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.55x = 494.05 × 124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.55x = 61,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263.13/329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.90

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